How to Stay Active with Arthritis
Arthritis affects all of us. Ninety-one million Americans are affected by arthritis, mostly osteoarthritis. Forty-five percent of people have a… Read More about How to Stay Active with Arthritis
Arthritis affects all of us. Ninety-one million Americans are affected by arthritis, mostly osteoarthritis. Forty-five percent of people have a… Read More about How to Stay Active with Arthritis
Meniscal Injuries Meniscal Anatomy Meniscal injuries are common in all age groups. You have a meniscus on the inside of… Read More about A Patient’s Guide to Common Knee Injuries and Treatments
It’s 2024. We’re in a technologically driven world where everything we do has been touched and affected by technology and… Read More about Hip and Knee Replacement in 2024: Technologies and Techniques to Speed Your Recovery
Welcome to my sports medicine blog! I’m Larry Benson, MD, CAQSM, from Ortho On Call and OrthoVirginia. I am passionate… Read More about What You Need to Know About ACL Tears
What’s in a knee? A knee does three things: What’s knee arthritis? Knee arthritis, also called osteoarthritis, is a progressive… Read More about Is My Knee Pain Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know
What is a meniscus? The meniscus is a c-shaped piece of cartilage that sits between the femur (thigh bone) and… Read More about I Tore My Meniscus, Now What?
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament inside of the knee that provides stability particularly when in keeping… Read More about ACL Injuries in Women Soccer Players
Knee replacements are a more difficult operation to get right than hip replacements, because the knee is a more complicated… Read More about 0 to 60 Knee Replacement: Accelerated Recovery and Return to Sports
Modern Approaches In this situation, “approach” means how the surgeon enters the hip joint. Are they coming in through the… Read More about New Advances in Hip and Knee Replacement
While there are other types of joint replacements, including elbow, shoulder and ankle, I focus on the hip and knee…. Read More about Technology in Joint Replacement