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...
The Knee Manicure
WHAT IS A KNEE MANICURE? Steve Mora MD Some meniscus tears of the knee just don't do well with nonsurgical treatment. When patients fail to get better with nonsurgical treatment, knee arthroscopy can help. Unfortunately when the tear is complex (see pics) the torn fragments cannot be sewn together. Although...
The Cauliflower Elbow: The Stiff and Painful Elbow in MMA
The Cauliflower Elbow: The Stiff and Painful Elbow in MMA by Steve Mora MD Orange County Elbow Specialist I have been seeing more and more young active patients present with painful and stiff elbow joints. The majority of these patients have been heavily involved in the practice of mixed martial arts...
The Art of Taking Care Of Police Officer Injuries- What you need to know.
The Art of Taking Care of Police Officer Injuries- What You Need To Know. By Steve A. Mora MD Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon As an Orange County orthopedic doctor I have the privilege of treating patients who work in various fields. One of my favorite patient groups to treat are...
One of My Best Success Stories: A Christmas Miracle- A Compound Fracture of the Tibia
A Christmas Miracle- A Compound Fracture of the Tibia Steve Mora MD Orange County Fracture Specialist Warning. Very graphic images below. If you ask any Orthopedic surgeon about success stories they will tell you that there are too many to count. However if you ask them about cases that seemed...
The Sneaky AC Joint: A Neck Pain Imitator
The Sneaky AC Joint: A Neck Pain Imitator by Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist There is a not so well know shoulder condition which can disguise itself as neck pain. These problems will present as neck pain but the true culprit causing the pain is actually within the...
Exploring Platelet Rich Plasma and Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Arthritis and Injury
Regenerative Medicine: Exploring Platelet Rich Plasma and Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Arthritis and Injury Introduction When Dr. Mora was a child his life was forever changed when he was struck by a bus while living in Peru. The bus mangled and crushed his legs. After...
Bike Modifications for the Patient with Arthritic Knee Stiffness
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 WORK 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....