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...
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 of mixed martial artists. He feels that this group of athletes are susceptible to...
The Importance of Stretching
Steve Mora MD Orange County Sports Medicine Specialist 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 enough to do weight training and aerobic workouts for maintaining vigor and youthfulness....
Not All Meniscus Tears are the Same
Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist 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 is the only good option for reducing knee pain. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and...
Easy Test for Achilles Tears
Steve Mora MD Orange County Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Achilles tendon tears usually occur in athletes participating in sports that require jumping. The classic story is one where the athlete comes down from a jump and upon landing feels a very painful pop in the back of the heel or...
Stem Cells and PRP for Treating Arthritis
Steve Mora MD Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon Arthritis Specialist I did some stem cell and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections today to treat a patient with severe arthritis. The stem cells were harvested from my patients pelvis bone. I use the Emcyte cell concentrating system provided by the company BioRich....
Police Officer Unloading Vests
Steve Mora MD Orange County Orthopaedic Surgeon I’m very excited about the new unloading utility vest being tested by the Anaheim Police Department. For years Police Officers have struggling with neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, low back pain and hip pain. It’s been suspected that the heavy utility...
Surgical Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis and Rotator Cuff Tears- A Live Surgery Demonstration
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a condition which usually presents with abrupt onset pain, stiffness and inflammation. It is a condition which involves the rotator cuff tendon. The pain is usually located over the outer and posterior aspect of the shoulder....
Why is My Knee Swollen ?
Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist KNEE SWELLING 101: How to tell apart a KNEE EFFUSION from swelling associated with a Prepatella BURSITIS. This is important to know because the approach for removing the fluid is different and one type of swelling is more serious than the other. A...
Can You Still Walk If You Have An Ankle Fracture?
Steve Mora MD Orange County Sports Medicine Specialist Folklore has it that if you rolled your ankle and you can still walk you do not have a fracture. That’s not always the case Just because you can apply weight after a twisting injury to your ankle doesn’t mean everything...