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Dr. Keith Hechtman

Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Insititute

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Meniscus Tear

Dr. Keith Hechtman, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains with a digital imaging how the meniscus tear looks. He describes the damage that can be done to the knee.

Knee Surgery: Arthroscopy

The advent of arthroscopy allowed physicians to use a lens attached to a camera and then project it onto a big screen. They don't need to make large incisions to see in the knee, describes Dr. Keith Hechtman, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. With a video, Dr. Hechtman explains how he does this procedure. The specialist says arthroscopy is a very common surgery.

Knee Anatomy

The meniscus is the most common injure of the knee structures. It is the protective part of the knee. It protects the articular cartilage, too, explains Dr. Keith Hechtman, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. With a knee prototype, the doctor describes its anatomy, how the meniscus is formed and how it works.

Knee Injuries Diagnosis

Dr. Keith Hechtman, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains how he diagnoses a knee injury. He affirms it is a combination of different things: listening to the patients, x-rays and physical exam. The meniscus is located between two bones. Frequently if theyâ€™re going to have pain, it would be by the joint line, he says.

The Most Common Knee Injuries

The most common knee injury is related to the meniscus. Its incidence could be ranged from 25 to 60 per hundred thousand people for year, affirms Dr. Keith Hechtman, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Hechtman also says It's a very common injury and It's most common in males than females, because males tend to be heavier in weight and tend to be a little more active in sports and the stress that they apply to the knee. ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a very frequently knee injury, he adds.

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