Jimmy Chow M.D.

03/06/2026

Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis.

Scientists have found a way to regrow aging cartilage, raising hopes for arthritis treatments that could make joint replacements obsolete.

03/03/2026

Runner`s Knee Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment.

Runner's knee, or patellofemoral pain (PFP) syndrome, causes pain around and behind your kneecap from repeated knee movements. It commonly affects runners who frequently stress their knees. Overuse is one of the most common causes of runner's knee, such as bending your legs while running.

02/24/2026

Hip Replacement Dislocation.

Normal hip joints have many surrounding structures that help to stabilize the hip joint. These structures include muscles, ligaments, and the normal bony structure of the hip joint. Together, these structures keep the ball (the femoral head) within the socket (the acetabulum).

02/17/2026

Hip Labral Tear Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments.

Athletics like ballet, football, hockey, soccer, and golf often lead to hip labral tears. All the causes in this list typically result in an anterior tear (damage to the cartilage in the front of the hip joint).

02/10/2026

New technology, cost strategies continue to move robotic-assisted surgery forward.

The combination of robotics and patient-specific instrumentation may create a parallel strategy for care. Vendor programs and care pathways may curb the cost of robotic-assisted surgery.

02/03/2026

What to Do When You Have No Cartilage in Your Knee.

People with no knee cartilage often need surgical treatments like total knee replacement, as the body can't naturally regenerate cartilage. Joint injections like corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid can reduce pain and swelling in the knee. Losing weight and strengthening muscles around the knee....

01/30/2026

High rates of articular cartilage damage found in pediatric athletes after ACL injuries, meniscus tears.

The team discovered that more than half of the patients with combined ACL and medial meniscal ramp lesion injuries sustained cartilage damage, suggesting a significantly elevated risk associated with concurrent medial meniscus injuries.

01/27/2026

Study finds surprising differences in knee injuries between men and women.

One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age. The findings, which can be used to improve risk assessment and develop early intervention strategies, will be presented today at the annual me...

01/23/2026

Hip Stress Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment.

A hip stress fracture is caused by a small, repetitive injury (micro-trauma) to the hip bone. It often happens from overuse activity. When the body cannot keep up with the forces acting on the bone, a break eventually occurs. This generally occurs in the area near the ball of the ball-and-socket hip...

01/01/2026

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12/22/2025

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12/19/2025

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.

If you have knee pain or other knee problems, your physical therapist may pay close attention to your hips and the strength of your hip muscles. Why? Because your hip muscles, like the gluteus medius, control the position of your knees when you are walking, running, or jumping.