What Makes a Meniscus Tear Bad?
Not all meniscus tears require surgery. The ones that do are those that are displaced and are causing painful catching and locking. In this particular case the patient presented …
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A PAIN IN THE MOUTH:Oral Thrush
A PAIN IN THE MOUTH: One of my post- surgical patients presented one week after surgery with painful white lesions in his mouth. They hurt worse than his freshly …
My Painful Knee- a personal story
My legs were severely injured when I was hit by a bus. I survived; however my legs were left permanently damaged. I received charitable care at @shrinershospitals @lashriners. The …
How to Deal with Knee Stiffness. Another option.
https://youtu.be/3XmmN5dmNW8 THIS DEVICE MIGHT HELP IF YOU CANNOT FULLY EXTEND YOUR KNEE: Can you say “Extensionator” without sounding like Arnold @schwarzenegger ? ▶️ Loss of knee extension can cause …
Shoulder Labral Repair Basic Concepts
People sometimes compare us Orthopedic Surgeons to woodworkers. The similarities between us and woodworkers go well beyond hammers and drills. In order to be a successful shoulder arthroscopist one …
Shoulder Arthroscopy a Surgical Symphony
Shoulder Arthroscopy can be very challenging. Success depends on an infinite number of details. Everything from positioning, anesthetic, pump, portal trajectories, traction vectors, shavers, cautery and much more needs …
Chronic Tears of the Pectoralis Major Tendon
Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Please click on Youtube link below to see the video. Dr Mora surgical video (WARNING: THIS IS A LIVE SURGICAL VIDEO. THERE …
THE DOCTOR BEHIND THE UFC CHAMPIONSHIP BELT HOLDERS
Our very own Orthopedic Knee Shoulder and Elbow Specialist Steve Mora MD has been helping professional athletes successfully recover from injury and get back to the sport they love. …
The Importance of Stretching
Stretching my “hamies” en route to Arizona. If you’ve ever seen me as a patient you’ve probably heard me say that stretching is the fountain of youth. It’s not …
Not All Meniscus Tears are the Same
It’s true that not all meniscus tears require surgery…however…tears which are flipped or displaced are ideally treated surgically. In cases such as the one pictured, knee arthroscopy and trimming …
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