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Range of Motion

The ability to completely bend or extend our...

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No Meniscus Procedure Is Ever Standard (Play Forever excerpt)

A surgeon should never treat a meniscus repair as...

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How to Prevent Arthritis in Young Athletes

Why Young Athletes Develop Arthritis

Many of the arthritic patients who come to our...

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Arthritis: Prevention, Treatment, and Cures Kevin Stone MD

Arthritis: Prevention, Treatment, and Cures (excerpt from Play Forever book)

Arthritis is a silent, insidious, and painful...

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Revision Cartilage Repair

Articular cartilage covers the ends of bones in...

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OCD Lesions Osteochondritis dissecans Knee Cartilage

OCD: Misnamed, But No Longer Mistreated

Kids often get knee pain. When it persists, an X...

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How flexibility prevents injury and extends athletic careers

Why Flexibility Matters

I hate stretching. Many people do. It hurts. It...

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Save the Meniscus

The meniscus is the key force distributor of the...

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Update on ACL Injuries and Treatment

The ACL Study Group meets every two years to...

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Preventive Healthcare for the Joints

At Stone Clinic we’re often asked, “What can I do...

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Statistics versus Success

Which are you: a statistic or a person with a...

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Conservative Care vs Operative Care

The choice to operate—or not to operate—is a daily...

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Bone Bruises

Bones, like soft tissue, get bruised. The...

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Shoulder Motions

The shoulder can dislocate or just subluxate—i.e...

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Pop, catch, give way: The sounds you don’t want to hear

“Doc, my knee popped, it now catches and gives way...

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The Bias of Your Surgeon

Know the bias of your surgeon. It dramatically...

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The Ugly Answer to the Arthritis Riddle

You know that big, ugly bone spur that grows on...

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Why “Useless” Surgery is Useful

Recent news stories proclaiming meniscus surgery...

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