Here’s What Could be Causing Your Back of Knee Pain
Experiencing pain in the back of your knee? You could have one of these five common conditions.
What is Causing Pain on the Inside of My Knee?
Inner knee pain can be the result of a variety of conditions, from arthritis to a ligament tear. Here’s how to identify the source of your discomfort and determine the most effective treatment plan.
An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Guide to Preventing Running Injuries
Love to run? Orthopedic specialist Dr. Popovitz explains how to avoid common knee, foot, and ankle injuries.
Why Do My Knees Buckle?
Knee instability may be a sign of a serious condition, such as arthritis or a torn ACL. If your knees are buckling, consider making an appointment with your doctor to pinpoint the cause.
An In-Depth Guide to Medial Knee Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
If you’re experiencing knee pain, you may have a meniscal tear. Our orthopedic experts explain what causes this injury and what you can expect during your recovery.
Predictors for ACL Injuries Differ Between Men and Women
New research indicates that women are more likely than men to suffer an ACL tear.
Brooklyn Nets Star D’Angelo Russell Opts for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to treat an injury that cut short his excellent first season with the team.
How To Treat Biking Pains
As New Yorkers, chances are you can bike just about everywhere, even to work. Biking is such a fun way to stay in shape, do something active with friends, and take in the fall scenery. While cycling is a great way for those with joint pain to workout, novices and expert cyclists alike commonly start […]
Are You at Risk for a Knee Injury?
Whether you’re an athlete or just an active person, the knees play a critical role in our everyday lives: most basic motions wouldn’t be possible without them, and they’re no less indispensable for more high-impact activities such as running and weightlifting. Because the knees serve so many diverse functions, injuries to them can completely disrupt a patient’s […]
The Truth About Knee Osteoarthritis
It occurs nearly every day in the office. There is almost always someone that I have to inform that they have the degenerative disease: Knee Osteoarthritis. It sounds like such a scary diagnosis to a patient. Many patients, when they hear this, feel that this is the beginning of getting old or the start of […]
Basketball Injuries: Jumper’s Knee
Weekend warriors and basketball veterans alike often experience knee pain, especially a specific sports injury referred to as “Jumper’s Knee”. Otherwise known as “patellar tendonitis”, Jumper’s Knee is an inflammation or injury of the patellar tendon, the cord-like tissue that connects the kneecap to the shinbone. There are two ways to look at this: On […]
PFPS Is The Most Common Culprit Of Knee Pain
The very most common reason for knee pain that any orthopedic surgeon sees is Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). Miraculously, it is the least understood knee condition. I’m sure nearly all of you have had some component of this condition but many of us suffer with it on a consistent basis. The most common complaint with PFPS is a […]
Weightlifting Injuries: Patellar Tendinitis
Knee pain is a common ailment for all athletes but weightlifters are especially prone to pain developing in the kneecap. This is frequently caused by a condition known as patellar tendonitis, which is essentially inflammation of the patellar tendon located directly under the kneecap. Patellar Tendinitis is often caused by squats, especially sumo position squats. To prevent patellar tendinitis, it […]
How Did I Tear My Meniscus?
You don’t have to be an avid athlete to be diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Often times patients don’t remember what may have caused an injury before the onset of pain. So why is it so common to tear a meniscus and what does this mean for your knee? We have two menisci in each of our […]
Total Knee Replacements For Chronic Knee Pain
Total knee replacements are one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine. More than 600,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the United States. It can help relieve pain and restore motion and function in severely damaged knee joints. During knee replacement surgery, the damaged cartilage is removed from the femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone) […]