Unfortunately it has nothing to do with chocolate cake…A Baker’s cyst is a collection of fluid that accumulates in the back of the knee. It typically occurs from one of three different sources. 1. The most common reason people develop a Baker’s cyst is from osteoarthritis. If you have an arthritic joint that gets inflamed,… Read more »
1. The force on the cartilage in the knee joint increases by almost 300%. 2. This huge increase of force accelerates the wear of the articulations cartilage which ultimately results in early onset osteoarthritis. 3. Prior to knee arthroscopy: pre 1980’s, Orthopaedic surgeons would remove the whole meniscus when there was a tear and a… Read more »
Now that is a hand I would NOT like to do a carpal tunnel release on in the operating room. Instead of having to stand on to step stools like I typically do when operating, I would need a full-fledged extension ladder. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where the retinaculum, which is a structure… Read more »
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