You have knee arthritis and a meniscus tear. One of the more common conditions that I see in the office is when someone comes in with an MRI that shows a meniscus tear and knee arthritis. Patients nowadays will have their MRI reports often before their office visit with me. Once they see the word meniscal tear, they latch onto this condition and start thinking about all the possibilities for treatment of meniscal tear and the arthritis...
Baker’s cysts are notorious for causing confusion, distress, and uncertainty. Unfortunately, those feelings can be the doctor’s sometimes, not the patient. But the problem is easily identifiable and can be taken care of with the right treatment. They are extremely common and most commonly cause swelling and tightness in the back of the knee. They usually do not cause pain which is more commonly associated with either arthritis or a...
D Sean Rockett, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon and senior partner of Orthopedics New England with offices in Natick, Newton and Hopkinton, MA. Dr. Rockett is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and co-owner of CrossFit Launchpad. He also enjoys being the head orthopedic surgeon of the CrossFit Games Medical team.
