Most meniscal tears in the knee are degenerative, and most get better with exercise. Some cases are more stubborn and don't improve. We used to offer these people keyhole surgery — but now, more doctors are using meniscus injections to help. So are meniscus injections an alternative to surgery? What is the meniscus? [...]
Knee pain is common in runners. If your pain is on the inside of the knee, you might have pes anserine bursitis or lower hamstring tendonitis. So what does pes anserine tendinitis mean, and how do you manage it? This is one cause of inner knee pain — see that hub for the full [...]
Some conditions in sports medicine are easy to diagnose but hard to treat. A good example is IT band syndrome — iliotibial band friction syndrome — which mainly causes pain on the outside of the knee in runners. So does a cortisone injection for IT band syndrome help? This page covers the IT band [...]
Arthritis occurs when the cartilage in a joint wears away, exposing the bones beneath. This leads to pain, swelling, and reduced function. Simple treatments — exercise, weight loss, and medication — work best and come first. When there are not enough knee injections for arthritis, offer the next step. Dr Masci performs every type [...]
Managing tendonitis is tricky. Exercise therapy is the best treatment, but some people struggle with exercise and need extra help. Injections work in some cases but carry risks. A GTN patch — a glyceryl trinitrate patch placed over a painful tendon — is a low-risk alternative. So does a nitro patch for tendonitis work, [...]
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for joints and tendons are increasingly popular. Part of the field of regenerative medicine, they're used to reduce pain and promote healing. But is there evidence that a platelet-rich plasma injection works for arthritis and tendonitis? This is the main PRP guide. For practical questions and cost, see our PRP [...]
