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...
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...
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...
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...