Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Please click on Youtube link below to see the video. Dr Mora surgical video On the topic of chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears (WARNING THIS IS A LIVE SURGICAL VIDEO. THERE WILL BE BLOOD) Pectoralis Major Tendon tears are usually treated within a...
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TJ Dillashaw gives Dr Mora a Shout Out at UFC 277
Steve Mora MD Combat Injury Specialist 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. He has a passion for taking care...
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Another Cause of Knee Pain- Gout and Pseudogout
There are many conditions that may cause knee pain such as meniscus tears, tendinitis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Another common, yet lesser known, cause of knee pain is a condition called Crystal Arthropathy which is also known as gout or pseudogout. Crystal Arthropathy is a condition in which calcium deposits accumulate...
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Do You Wake Up in the Morning with Swollen and Stiff Hands?
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon Do You Wake Up with Swollen and Stiff Hands? When patients come to me for evaluation of knee, elbow or shoulder joint pain I will do a basic screening for rheumatoid arthritis. The question I ask is whether or not they experience...
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Taking Care of the Mixed Martial Arts Patient
Taking Care of the Mixed Martial Arts Patient By Steve Mora MD Orange County MMA Combat Athlete Injury Specialist. Some of my fondest childhood memories are those of my father and I watching Friday night boxing in the late seventies and early eighties. My father was a big boxing fan....
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ROOT TEARS OF THE MENISCUS- The Hidden Tear
Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist ON THE TOPIC OF “ROOT” TEARS OF THE MENISCUS AND MORE: There is an unusual type of meniscus tear pattern which we call “root avulsion” or “root tears”. These tears occur in the back of the knee at the point where the meniscus...
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Treating Patients and Not Treating the MRI-That can be Challenging
Steve Mora MD Orange County Orthopedic Doctor Treating Patients and Not Treating the MRI-That can be challenging. An MRI sometimes doesn’t identify the problem causing pain but on the other hand it can also over diagnose causes for pain. I find that the most important diagnostic tools are our eyes,...
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Reemplazo De Rodilla con Cirujano Ortopedico Dr Steve Mora
Reemplazo de rodilla es una excelente cirugía para los pacientes que sufren de artritis avanzada. En la mayoría de los casos el resultado es excelente. La cirugía permite tener una mejor calidad de vida. Llevo a cabo la cirugía en el Hospital de St Joseph en la ciudad de Orange....
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Meniscus and Cartilage Tears: Do you have to have surgery?
Meniscus and Cartilage Tears: Do you have to have surgery? Steve A. Mora, MD Introduction You have injured your knee. This is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries seen in our practice. Many knee injuries occur after a sports related accident but they may also occur after a...
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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Treatment for the Treatment of Injuries
THE CUTTING EDGE IN THE TREATMENT OF INJURIES AND ARTHRITIS ARE WE CLOSE TO THE HOLY GRAIL? Autologous Regenerative Therapies a.k.a Orthobiological treatments By Steve A. Mora, M.D. Over the last 5 years there has been a surge of information regarding the use of non-operative therapies which harness the...
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