By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Shoulder Arthroscopy can be very challenging. Success depends on an infinite number of details. Everything from positioning, anesthetic, pump, portal trajectories, traction vectors, shavers, cautery and much more needs upmost attention. ▶️ It’s like an orchestra. Everyone has an important part! Not...
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...
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...