THE THINGS WE DO TO STAY FIT Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist Patients with a stiff knee have a difficult time cycling because they cannot get their knee to bend enough to properly pedal. In most cases a stiff knee is due to arthritis. These patients have to...
Chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears- Do you really just have to live with it?
Chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Chronic tears of the pectoralis major tendon present a unique problem for both the patient and the surgeon. Most chronic tears require a cadaver graft to bridge the gap between the torn stump and the bone. Because of...
MAKE YOUR KNEE GREAT AGAIN: Patient Specific Treatment for Arthritic Knee Pain
Patient Specific Treatment for Arthritic Knee Pain Steve Mora MD, Knee and Shoulder Specialist at Restore Orthopedics and Spine Center, Orange County Treating arthritic knee pain is not always straight forward. One of the reasons is we do not always know how or why the arthritis is causing knee pain....
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,...
Doing More: On a Peru Medical Mission with Dr Mora.
By Steve Mora MD, Orange County Knee Specialist Discusses His Charity Work Doing Medical Missions in Peru I think you might like this Sunday morning OC Register article which was written after I returned from a medical mission to Peru. This article (see pics and link below) was published in...
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....
Common Hip Problems in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighters
by Steve Mora MD, Orange County Hip Arthroscopy Specialist Hip pain in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters is common. There is a lack of medical information regarding this unique problem in this unique population. Mixed Martial Arts combat athletes are unique in that their sport requires mastering various techniques which...
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Shoulder Beautification Surgery
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Shoulder Beautification Surgery Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Doctor Rotator Cuff tears of the shoulder can cause severe pain and weakness. When the rotator cuff tendon pulls off the bone, it will rarely heal. On the contrary, the torn tendon usually worsens with time. Patients...
Platelet Rich Plasma for Knee Arthritis
Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): A Potentially Promising Treatment for Knee Arthritis For the last few years I have added Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) injections as a adjunct for the treatment of arthritic conditions. Platelet rich plasm is a simple and minimally invasive treatment that can...
What Can You Do About Night Time Shoulder Pain?
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist at Restore One of the most common complaints from my patients suffering with shoulder problems is "why does my shoulder hurt at night?" The pain can occur whether or not one lies on the painful shoulder, on the opposite side pr on...