Meniscus Tears and Physical Therapy: Analyzing The New England Journal of Medicine Article

How can surgeons optimize performance in the operating room? What are the parallels between athletics and surgical preparation? What can we learn from the world of sports? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with former collegiate soccer player and UCSF orthopedic surgery resident, Dr. Kyla Petrie.

Is anesthesia safe? Listen to our latest podcast as Dr. Brian Feeley sits down with Dr. Kerstin Kolodzie, MD, PhD to discuss everything patients needs to know about anesthesia.

ACL tears in teenage girls continue to rise. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the latest NY Times article entitled, "Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?" Why is this happening, what are the risk factors, and can we prevent this crisis?

What does it mean if you have a rotator cuff tear on your MRI? Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the latest JAMA Internal Medicine article, "Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging."

How do you know when it is okay to run after an injury? What pain is okay to push through? How do you optimize training? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with Vlad Shatrov and the RunLab (https://runlab.com.au/) to discuss all things running.

Meniscus tears are common in the older population but is physical therapy a good treatment? Listen to our latest podcast as we discuss the findings of the recent NEJM article, "A Randomized Trial of Physical Therapy for Meniscal Tear and Knee Pain" with Dr. Carlin Senter.

It was reported in the media that Stephen Curry is dealing with patellofemoral syndrome (aka runner's knee). What exactly is this condition? Why does it effect elite athletes and weekend warriors? What are the various treatment options? Listen to our latest podcast to find out!

Listen to our latest podcast as the 49ers march onto the next round of the playoffs. We break down Achilles ruptures, PCL injuries, return to play from ankle fractures, and the recent theory about the impact of electrical substations on player injuries.

This time of year we saw a tremendous increase in people embarking on a new exercise regime as one of their New Year's Resolutions. But there are several pitfalls that you need to avoid. Listen to our latest podcast to learn more!

Ever wonder what happens in those first few moments after you tear your ACL? What is the exam happening on the field? Should I get a MRI right away? What is optimal surgical timing? When is the best time to get surgery? Listen to our latest podcast for the answers!