A Systematic Guide to Knee Pain

Name: A Systematic Guide to Knee Pain
Uploaded: 2020-02-07T00:00:00+00:00
Description: You’re likely to see just four types of knee injury in practice, but tests and treatments vary depending on your patient’s age and goals. Sports medicine doctor Brian Feeley, MD, sets out his straightforward system for assessing and addressing arthritis, meniscus tears and other causes of knee pain.

You’re likely to see just four types of knee injury in practice, but tests and treatments vary depending on your patient’s age and goals. Sports medicine doctor Brian Feeley, MD, sets out his straightforward system for assessing and addressing arthritis, meniscus tears and other causes of knee pain.

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February 7, 2020

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Brian Feeley, MD

Orthopedic surgeon
Chief, Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
Director, Muscle Stem Cell Lab

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