The Shoulder and Knee Doc

For patient Peter Gori, and others whose livelihood include physical activity, the occasional body aches and soreness are part of the job. ...

  The anterior cruciate ligament, frequently known as the ACL, is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. Approximately 1 in 3,00...

When the ACL is torn, is can rarely be repaired. Surgery is often required to reconstruct the ACL. If reconstruction is not performed, the ...

ACL injuries are common and on the rise. These injuries can cause young athletes to sit on the sidelines for months, lose out on valuab...

There are four major ligaments in the knee. The ligaments attach three bones: the thighbone (femur), the shinbone (tibia) and the knee cap ...

In recent years, there has been discussion on why women and young girls are more susceptible to ACL tears. There are many theories on t...

This summer, John Vitolo, M.D. attended a conference on a new ACL reconstruction technique at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Cent...