Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist What thoughts run through my mind just before the cold sharp scalpel touches MY patient’s bare skin? ▶️ I will pause to collect my thoughts, take a gentle long breath and focus on the task at hand. The pause is not really noticeable....
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men Testosterone is the principal male hormone responsible for all things ‘Male’. Like all steroid hormones, testosterone is derived from cholesterol and serves to regulate cellular metabolism and overall body function. Some of the things that testosterone is responsible for include maintaining muscle mass, strength, libido,...
Dr Mora Despierta America Interview
I think my Spanish speaking colleagues and friends might like this Despierta America interview. For those that don’t know, I grew up in Peru. My first language was Spanish. I came to this country when I was 7. I still love all that has to do with the Latin culture....
A PAIN IN THE MOUTH:Oral Thrush
A PAIN IN THE MOUTH: One of my post- surgical patients presented one week after surgery with painful white lesions in his mouth. They hurt worse than his freshly operated knee! He had been on the usual post op antibiotics after his surgery. So what’s going on in his mouth....
My Painful Knee- a personal story
STEVE MORA MD Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon My legs were severely injured when I was hit by a bus. I survived; however my legs were left permanently damaged. I received charitable care at @shrinershospitals @lashriners. The whole experience of being a patient was life-changing in so many ways. It led...
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....
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...
How is Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears Treated
How is Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears Treated Steve A. Mora, MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Introduction The term "Rotator Cuff" is used to describe the group of shoulder muscles and their tendons that helps control shoulder joint motion. The supraspinatus is at the top (superior) of the shoulder, the subscapularis...
When should PRP Be Used For The Treatment Of Arthritis?
When should PRP Be Used For The Treatment Of Arthritis? by Steve A. Mora MD Orange County Orthopedic Specialist I have personally used both Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as well as adult mesenchymal stem cell injection for knee pain and a few other diagnoses but I am very selective in...
Do ACL Allografts Fail due to Rejection?
Do ACL Allografts Fail due to Rejection? by Steve A. Mora MD and Josh Perese B.A. The tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is, by no means, a novel injury to the world of sports. Forty years ago this particular injury meant an early retirement for an athlete. In...