by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 21, 2020 | Joints & Bones
I have said repeatedly that surgery to trim attached cartilage in the knee is usually worthless. I have seen many patients who have had cartilage removed by surgeons for an average charge of $5000, and then they must have a knee replacement several years later. The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 22, 2013 | Joints & Bones
When all the cartilage in your knee is gone, the only effective treatment is to replace the whole knee. The ends of bones are soft, so they must be covered with a thick white gristle called cartilage. Once damaged, cartilage can never heal or re-grow. Small holes in...
