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Spotlight on Men's Orthopedic Health

While most of the tips I’ve provided over the years on ways to boost orthopedic health have been interchangeable for men and women, some interesting bone anatomy differences exist between men ...
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A Crucial Conversation About Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in America, and knee arthritis is a common condition affecting millions worldwide. Estimates indicate that knee OA affects nearly 20 percent of ...
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Springtime Safeguards Against Knee Injury

As our days get longer, the weather gets warmer, and the flowers begin to bloom – spring is in the air and when many people emerge from somewhat of a winter hibernation period. Whether from ...
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Eat, Drink, and Recover! Why Nutrition is Key to a Successful Orthopedic Surgery

If you’re an elite athlete, weekend warrior, someone in between, or none of the above, if you’ve sustained an orthopedic injury that requires surgical correction, a focus on your nutrition ...
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Knee Injuries - They Don't Always Come in with a BOOM or a BANG!

When we hear of “serious” knee injuries, especially in professional athletics, they’re often easy to spot. A soccer player’s rapid pivoting motion and sudden direction change ...
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2 Knee Pain-Fighting Superheroes

Before closing the books on 2022, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) issued a report on an original investigation into the “ Effect of Diet and Exercise on Knee Pain in ...
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World Cup Soccer 2022: The Medical Perspective

Article Link: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/world-cup-soccer-2022-the-medical-perspective/ Bert Mandelbaum, MD, medical director of the FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Cedars-Sinai ...
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Knee Injuries and the Game of Soccer

Christian Pulisic's abdominal contusion after what became his game-winning goal kick in the recent USA vs. Iran World Cup 2022 match was tough to watch (especially on replay from multiple angles). ...
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Banishing Knee Pain - 5 Myths at a Time

When you’ve been a doctor in the orthopedic field for as long as I have, you hear some incredible things from patients about the pain they’re experiencing in their knees. Mostly, the ...
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Enhancing Your Orthopedic Health Literacy

With October serving as the time of year when we place an increased focus on breast cancer awareness, it may surprise you to learn that this is also the month in which the national healthcare ...
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5 Healthy Knee Needs

Your knees are a critical part of your ability to perform everyday living functions. Your ability to stand upright, walk, kneel, or sit comfortably is all thanks to your knees. When they're ...
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How to Keep Your Knees Strong and Healthy

Despite being the largest joint in the human body, the knee can be underappreciated when it comes to daily exercise. After all, if you ask most folks what their workout routines consist of, they will ...
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Summertime Knee Health Considerations

Many people who experience knee arthritis or achy knee joints report that the pain and other symptoms tend to flare up in the wintertime. It makes intuitive sense – colder temperatures and more ...
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Biologics for Knee Issues: Fact vs. Fiction

"Biologics" involves using growth factors or biological products such as stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), substances naturally made by your body, to help treat and heal various ...
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Walking Away from Knee Pain

Chronic knee pain can make people who walk a lot think they should stop – they shouldn’t. The recommendation to "do more" of something when that activity seems to be painful can ...
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The 4 Bodyguards of the ACL

These 4 structures surrounding the ACL are there to protect and serve. When someone suffers an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, most physicians and physical therapists will have them ...
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Dr. Mandelbaum for U.S. News & World Report: Exercising With Knee Pain: Do's and Don'ts

Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as ...
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Food For Thought About Healthy Knees

Your diet is as important as exercise to help keep the knees healthy and strong. If you're like many Americans, you resolve to eat more healthily and exercise consistently around this time of ...
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Sticking with Your Resolve

You don’t have to be among the millions who ditch their health resolutions. Depending on which polls you look at, it appears to be standard practice for most people to ditch their New ...
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Do These For Stronger Knees

Want Stronger Knees? Here are 3 Critical Keys for Knee-Joint Strength and Active-Living Protection. As the largest joint in the human body, the knee can be underappreciated when it comes to daily ...
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Winter is Coming for Your Knees - Here's How to Keep Knee Pain on Ice

The frostier months ahead can be tough on the knees, here are 4 tips for relief. If you live in a climate where seasons are a thing, and the winter brings temps that dip into the single digits or ...
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What is Jumper's Knee?

Exploring a common knee overuse injury affecting athletes. Medically referred to as patellar tendonitis, the term “jumper’s knee” was first described in 1973 by Dr. Martin Blazina, a ...
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Why Do My Knees Make Noise?

Translating those knee snaps, crackles, and pops is simpler than it sounds. The human body is a spectacular creation and one that isn’t necessarily quiet. Beyond the sounds we can make with our ...
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Why Are ACL Tears More Common Than Ever?

A variety of factors at play have led to a decades-long increase in ACL tears. Many sports enthusiasts and fantasy sports’ fans cringe when they read that their favorite athlete will be ...
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5 'Check Engine' Lights for Your Knees

Like the warning lights in your car, your knees can also give early signs of potential issues down the road. Knee pain is a common complaint for many people. It is estimated that frequent knee pain ...
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