Category Archives: Knee

Effects of Exercise in Preventing Soccer Injuries

Dr. Bennett and the staff at Bennett Orthopedics see soccer injuries on a regular basis. Soccer is an intense contact sport that commonly results in injury, which is why a group of researchers recently completed an investigation to determine the effects of exercise-based  injury prevention programs. After studying a number of controlled trials, the research… Continue Reading

The Cost Effectiveness of PRP in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis

There are countless different conditions that can impact the body as it ages, but osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most chronic degenerative joint diseases. Rather than assuming knee-replacement surgery is the only answer, the innovations within regenerative medicine over the last decade have made it possible for younger, middle-aged, and older patients alike to… Continue Reading

Increases in ACL Tears in Young Patients and the Use of PRP Therapy

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most common knee injuries suffered by athletes involved in high-intensity sports like soccer, football, and basketball. Based on the anatomy of the knee, a torn ACL can cause excruciating, debilitating pain and an extensive recovery process. Unfortunately, data shows that the prevalence of ACL tears… Continue Reading

Arthritis 101: Do I Really Need Knee Surgery?

The knee is one of the most used and abused parts of the body, placing it at increased risk of arthritis. Osteoarthritis in particular is the most common form of knee arthritis that can cause incredible pain and loss of motion over the years. Whether you are in the beginning or later stages of coping… Continue Reading

What You Need to Know about Knee Replacement

It may not have been a common possibility even 50 years ago, but today knee replacements are frequently completed with a high success rate to help those with severe knee pain and disability finally enjoy an active life free of the pain of injury or arthritis. In fact, more than 600,000 people receive a knee… Continue Reading

Anatomy of the Junction of the Vastus Lateralis Tendon and the Patella

A contribution to Pub Med created by Hallisey MG, Doherty N, Bennett WF, and Fuklerson JP. Forty-one knees from adult cadavera (twenty female and twenty-one male) were dissected to study the relationship between the longitudinal axis of the patella and the angles of insertion into it of the vastus lateralis and vastus lateralis obliquus muscles.… Continue Reading

Dr. Bennett Featured in Sarasota Magazine

Dr. Bennett was recently featured in Sarasota Magazine for his work in offering knee implant procedures focused on the use of some of the industry’s newest technologies. One of the key features is the difference in the way a knee implant “fits” the patient. In the past, knee replacements with materials that were “one-size-fits-most” or… Continue Reading

When To Consider Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement surgery is something that you will have to discuss with your orthopedic surgeon. However, if you have begun to experience knee pain that is so bad that it interferes with the things that you need or want to do, then it may be time to consider it. This surgery is an option when… Continue Reading

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