Dr Brian Camilleri

01/13/2026

The Shift to Outpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Perioperative Work Has Not Changed.

Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis. Due to this shift in the site of service, the volume and complexity of the work required for these procedures may be affected. The purpose of this study was to quantify the amount of perioperative wo...

01/06/2026

Does losing weight make an athlete better? Associations between body composition and performance.

In endurance sports such as running and cross-country skiing, a lighter body weight can improve relative power generation and reduce energy consumption. However, losing weight requires an energy deficit, which can negatively impact health and performance. Therefore, weight optimization always involv...

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/11/2025

We thank you for your commitment and celebrate your service.

11/11/2025

I love it when patients ask me about healthy ways to help their injury or arthritic condition better without surgery. Peptides have become a hot topic as of late, especially BPC-157. I am asked about this supplement every week by patients.

Below is a very good article describing what BPC-157 is and how it can help. It also clearly shows that there are no peer-reviewed clinical studies in humans with regards to its efficacy and SAFETY.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12313605/

I do not currently offer BPC-157 as an adjunct to treatment. I also do not currently recommend taking it based off of no available data to show it is SAFE for humans to consume regularly.

However, peptides are part of the next frontier in sports medicine and I look forward to hopefully finding that this is indeed a safe supplement to use for musculoskeletal health

Happy reading!

Background: Body protection compound-157 (BPC-157) is a naturally occurring gastric peptide that promotes mucosal integrity and homeostasis. Preclinical studies show its potential for promoting healing in musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, ...

09/11/2025

Remember. Never forget. #911

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

08/11/2025

Lubricated injectable electroactive short fibers facilitate cartilage repair through piezoelectric conversion.

The disruption of endogenous electric field (EF) and subsequent degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and joint wear are the fundamental pathological mechanisms underlying Osteoarthritis (OA).

08/04/2025

Quadriceps and hamstring muscles strength differences in adolescent and adult recreational athletes 6 months after autograft bone-patellar-tendon-bone.

Knee muscle strength recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is crucial for a safe return to sport (RTS) but it is poorly described in the adolescent population.

07/28/2025

10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee.

Exercises for knee arthritis, such as leg lifts, can strengthen the muscles around the knee joint and help a person stay active. Swimming and elliptical training are also suitable options.