http://mykneehurts.info/knee myKneeHurts.info Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As it appeared in the Indianapolis Star By Barb Berggoetz Winter is upon us, and with that comes snow, ice and winter sports. "Winter can be a great time to get involved in some fun sports, but if you are one of the millions of people who will take to the ice and ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=108 More than 300,000 ACL tears occur in the U.S. each year, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In fact, ACL tears are one of the most serious injuries in soccer, and are frequently caused by sudden changes in direction or excessive pressure on knee ligaments. All soccer players ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=105 One of the most important orthopedic surgical advances of the twentieth century is knee replacement. Since its creation, many improvements in surgical materials and techniques have significantly improved the procedure’s effectiveness.  As a result, approximately 300,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the United States. Unfortunately, there are several common ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=102 Nearly 250,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year. Additionally, it’s estimated that the demand for surgeries will grow as our life expectancy increases and as more of us remain physically active later in life. As a result, researchers have begun to identify ways to improve the techniques ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=99 As it appeared in the Indianapolis Star   By Barb Berggoetz If you can resist hibernating this winter, participating in outdoor winter sports -- skiing, hockey, snowboarding, ice skating -- can be invigorating for the novice or seasoned athlete.   But they're also fraught with the risk of injury.   If you want to avoid an emergency ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=80 Date: 10/23/2008 Common afflictions of the knee in tennis players include arthritis, meniscus tears, ligament sprains, and knee cap malalignment. Arthritis literally means "inflammation of the joint" and is associated with the loss of cartilage. The most common form of arthritis is called osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is either the result of chronic ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=73 Date: 10/23/2008 As it appears on WTHR.com In January, I appeared on Indianapolis’ channel 13 news, discussing the next generation in technology to help align knee implants.  Following is a transcript from that segment. Technology Helps to Align Knee Implants Anne Marie Tiernon/Eyewitness News – Indianapolis - The next generation in technology is helping ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=71 If you do a quick Internet search, you’ll find an overwhelming amount of information on Tiger Woods and his golf-related knee injury.  What’s not as readily available is general health information directed to the amateur golfer.  With more than 103,000 golf-related injuries treated in doctors’ offices, clinics and emergency rooms ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=46 As it appeared in the Indianapolis Star  By Barb Berggoetz  Dr. John Hur, orthopedic surgeon with Methodist Sports Medicine, shares his tips. · Warm up:  Before exercising, walking or riding a bicycle, stretch the muscles in front of the thigh (quadriceps) and the back of the thigh (hamstrings). This will reduce tension on your ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=44 Knee deep: A few solutions for pain exist short of replacement surgery An excerpt of an article as it appeared in the Indianapolis Star By Shari Rudavsky It often starts with just a flash of pain, nothing you want to bother seeing a doctor about. You come down a little harder on the ... http://mykneehurts.info/knee/?p=15