Monthly Archives: December 2025

Symptoms of a Torn ACL and a Torn MCL

Knee Injury

The ACL (anterior collateral ligament) and the MCL (medial collateral ligament) are ligaments of the knee that are very close together. These two ligaments experience tears more commonly than the other two ligaments of the knee, which include the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ligament. The reason for this is because of… Read more »

Do You Really Need a Knee Replacement for “Bone-on-Bone” Arthritis?

Bone on bone arthritis

Many patients are told they have “bone-on-bone” arthritis, or end-stage osteoarthritis, on their x-ray and immediately worry that knee replacement surgery is their only option. The truth is, imaging alone should never determine whether you need surgery or not. The real indication for a knee replacement is pain that limits your daily activities. In addition,… Read more »