The New York Bone & Joint Specialists Blog

Torn Meniscus: Do You Need Surgery? An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Guide

A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients are told they have a torn meniscus and immediately assume surgery is necessary. Others avoid treatment altogether and risk further damage to their knee. The reality is that every meniscus tear is different, and […]

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Bryce Petty Diagnosed With Grade 1 MCL Sprain

Bryce Petty, The Jets’ star quarterback, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL tear. What does this mean? Well, thankfully, Petty hasn’t torn any ligaments in the knee too significantly, which would have taken a long time to heal and probably have caused a recurrent issue. Having suffered a Grade 1 sprain, sustaining the least amount of […]

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