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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Forearm Fractures in MMA- The New Nightstick Fracture
by Steve Mora, MD Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon Forearm fractures in mixed martial arts (MMA) are common. They usually occur when a fighter uses their arm to block a kick. Traditionally these injuries were called "night stick" fractures. The classic "night stick" fracture resulted from a direct blow to the forearm which occurred...