by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most easily injured. It is made of four main components: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. You knee is made up of many important structures (below) any of which can be injured. The most common knee...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
Arthroscopy of the knee is a surgical procedure in which a small fiberoptic camera (arthroscope) is inserted into the knee joint through a small incision to see the inside of the knee joint. This enables Dr. Taylor to visualize the inside of the joint on a monitor in...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
General information ACL sprains or tears are among the most common knee injuries More than 200,000 ACL reconstructions are performed annually in the US. ACL tears are more common among female athletes than their male counterparts Anatomy and Function The ACL...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
There are several choices regarding the graft to be used during ACL reconstruction. The following is general information to help you become educated on the pros and cons of each graft choice. Dr. Taylor will discuss graft selection with you in more detail during your...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries commonly result from a direct impact to the front of the shinbone (tibia) such as falling on a bent knee or striking the shin against a dashboard during a car accident. PCL injuries may also occur with hyperextension of the...
