Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Please click on Youtube link below to see the video. Dr Mora surgical video On the topic of chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears (WARNING THIS IS A LIVE SURGICAL VIDEO. THERE WILL BE BLOOD) Pectoralis Major Tendon tears are usually treated within a...
Surgical Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis and Rotator Cuff Tears- A Live Surgery Demonstration
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a condition which usually presents with abrupt onset pain, stiffness and inflammation. It is a condition which involves the rotator cuff tendon. The pain is usually located over the outer and posterior aspect of the shoulder....
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...
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Shoulder Beautification Surgery
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Shoulder Beautification Surgery Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Doctor Rotator Cuff tears of the shoulder can cause severe pain and weakness. When the rotator cuff tendon pulls off the bone, it will rarely heal. On the contrary, the torn tendon usually worsens with time. Patients...
Distal Biceps Tears in Combat Athletes
Distal Biceps Tears In Combat Athletes By Steve A. Mora, M.D. Tendon and ligament tears are relatively common injuries in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Some of the MMA soft tissue injuries I frequently treat include torn tendons such as pectoralis major tendon tears, capsular tears of the shoulder and elbow,...
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...