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....
What Makes a Meniscus Tear Bad?
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist Not all meniscus tears require surgery. The ones that do are those that are displaced and are causing painful catching and locking. • • In this particular case the patient presented with sharp stabbing pain that came on abruptly after playing soccer....
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...
What Does Arthritis Look Like ?
DOC, WHAT DOES ARTHRITIS LOOK LIKE? Steve Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist I wish I could answer that question with just a couple of sentences. But I cannot. There is no easy way to answer this question. Arthritis is a degenerative condition of the joint which leads to numerous...
Persistent Knee Pain after Knee Arthroscopy
Persistent Knee Pain after Knee Arthroscopy By Steve A. Mora, MD Orange County Knee Specialist You Had Knee Arthroscopy But Your Knee Still Hurts? I see patients with this situation on a daily basis. They are one of the most challenging groups. The usual scenario is one where a...
Meaning of Life Comes around Full Circle-MoraMD
Steve A Mora MD Orange County Knee Specialist The Meaning of Life Comes Around Full Circle...As some of you know I recently returned from my medical mission in Ayacucho Peru. I go to Peru every couple of years to give to those that have the least in my eyes. I...
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...
Patella Dislocations and Treatment
Patella Dislocations and Treatment by Steve Mora MD Knee Specialist Taking care of patients who have anterior knee pain can be very challenging. Knee problems associated with the patella can be very challenging. The first in the evaluation of anterior knee pain is making the correct diagnosis. One...
Meniscus and Cartilage Tears: Do you have to have surgery?
Meniscus and Cartilage Tears: Do you have to have surgery? Steve A. Mora, MD Introduction You have injured your knee. This is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries seen in our practice. Many knee injuries occur after a sports related accident but they may also occur after a...
Persistent Knee Pain after Arthroscopy
Persistent Knee Pain after Arthroscopy by Steve A. Mora, MD Orange County Knee Specialist So you've had knee arthroscopy but your knee still hurts. This is something I frequently see in my office especially for second opinions. The usual scenario is one where a patient had arthroscopic knee surgery for a...