Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Geoffrey Marecek, Orthopaedic Traum...
With clear communication, surgical expertise and compassion, orthopaedic trauma surgeon Dr. Geoffrey S. Marecek helps put patients back together while ensuring they receive the mos...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 23, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Max Michalski
Dr. Max Michalski came to Cedars-Sinai because of its emphasis on lifelong learning and mentorship, and he works with a team of world-class experts using the latest techniques to p...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 01, 2021
The Untapped Potential of Stem Cells
It's been 40 years since the first embryonic stem cells were cultivated from mice. Decades later, the applications of regenerative medicine are blossoming. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 22, 2021
Soothing Joints
Novel orthopaedic therapies such as injections of stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are growing in popularity. But surgeons do not always agree on the use.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 19, 2021
Joint Effort: Breakthroughs in Hip and Knee Replacement Surger...
New techniques in surgery, imaging and analgesia mean that many hip and knee replacements can now be done as outpatient procedures, with faster recovery time and less discomfort. R...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 13, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Natasha Trentacosta
Meet Dr. Natasha Trentacosta, sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute! Learn more about her journey to orthopaedic surgery and what she consid...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 28, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Milton L...
Dr. Milton Little is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Cedars-Sinai. Mentorship has played a big role in Dr. Little's life, which has motivated him to be a mentor for others. Learn ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 20, 2021
Exercise Caution: Advice for Returning Safely to the Gym
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute director of Primary Sports Medicine, Dr. Casey Batten offers expert advice on returning to exercise safely.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 27, 2021
Gender Differences Mean More Knee Injuries for Women
Women athletes are twice as likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) as men, a figure that varies by sport. Dr. Natasha Trentacosta, a Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institu...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 23, 2021
Scars and Curves: A Scoliosis Patient Finds Healing in Art
Sandra Gray doesn't remember her first scoliosis surgery. That's because she was just one and a half years old. This signaled the start of a 25-year journey against an unusually ag...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 21, 2021
Scoliosis: When Life Throws Your Child a Curveball
It's important to catch scoliosis early to stop it from causing problems, but luckily, you can check for it at home if your child can't be tested at school yet.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 16, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. David Skaggs
Meet Dr. David Skaggs, the newly appointed director of Pediatric Orthopaedics and co-director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. We asked him why he's excited to join Cedars-Sinai a...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 12, 2021
New Center for Outpatient Hip and Knee Surgery Improves Access
As COVID-19 has made some patients wary of extended stays in a hospital. Cedars-Sinai has opened a Center for Outpatient Hip and Knee Surgery to increase the number of outpatient j...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 24, 2021
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute Provides World-Class Joint ...
The Joint Preservation Program at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute was established to help patients maintain their desired level of activity without near-term surgical interv...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 19, 2021
One Soccer Star, Two Torn ACLs: How Cedars-Sinai Made a Differ...
Emily Wiggins tore the anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) in both of her knees. Thanks to the personalized care and adolescent sports medicine expertise available at Cedars-Sinai a...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 19, 2021
