KNEE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

NEW! Recommendations of the International Cartilage Repair Society

Knee Articles ACL Surgery — Frequently Asked Questions A randomized trial comparing autologous chondrocyte implantation with microfracture New Products for the Non-Surgical Care of Arthritic Knee Pain BioniCare® BIO-1000™ System (PDF) — A non-drug, non-invasive treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee Hyalgan — visco elastic supplementation Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate

• Articles on Chondroitin: (PDF)
  • Chondroitin sulfate possesses novel mechanisms of action
  • Chondroitin sulfate combo effective in moderate to severe pain
  • Chondroitin sulfate provides joint space width stabilization
  • Clinical trials build evidence for chondroitin efficacy in osteoarthritis

Videos - Patient Education

To get an idea of what the procedure is like as well as post-op recovery and therapy, please view one of the videos below:

• A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee
  
  
• A Patient's Guide to ACL Reconstruction

Videos - Knee Exercises

Click on a link below to view a streaming video clip of Knee Exercises from Dr. Fox's book Save Your Knees:

• VMO Self-Biofeedback
• Towel Calf Stretch
• Straight Leg Raise
• Single Leg Step-Up
• Side-Lying Hip Adduction
• Side-Lying Hip Abduction
• Quarter Squat
• Quadriceps Strength
• Prone Knee Flexion Stretch
• Prone Hip Extension
• Knee Flexion
• Box Line Jump
• Bilateral Heel Raise

Links

• AAOS Orthopedic Connection: The Knee
  
  
• AANA - What is Arthroscopy?
  
  
• WebMD - Knee Pain

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