When a patient tears their ACL, one of the first questions after “Will I play again?” is usually “How much will this cost?” Dr. Jeremy Burnham understands this ...(read more)
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Knock Knees in Adults: Causes, Treatment, and When Surgery Helps
Knock knees, or genu valgum, is one of the most common alignment questions patients bring to Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, whether they’re young athletes, active adults, or patients ...(read more)
Meniscus Tear Guide: Treatment, Repair, and Recovery
A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries Dr. Burnham encounters in his practice. The meniscus absorbs shock, distributes load, and stabilizes the knee during ...(read more)
ACL Graft Comparison Guide: Quad Tendon, Patellar Tendon, Hamstring, and Allograft
When patients ask Dr. Burnham which ACL graft is right for them, the answer is that there’s no single “best” option. The best graft is the one that ...(read more)
ACL Prevention: Risk Factors and Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Injury
One of the most common questions Dr. Burnham hears in the clinic is, “How can I prevent an ACL tear?” It’s often asked by an athlete who’s just ...(read more)
Why Strength Training After 40 Is the Best Investment in Your Joint Health
If you’re over 40, your muscles are disappearing. That’s not a scare tactic, it’s physiology. After age 30, you lose 3 to 8 percent of your muscle mass ...(read more)
What Orthopedic Surgeons Should Know About Therapeutic Peptides
A peptide is a short chain of amino acids—the same building blocks as proteins, just smaller and more specific in what they do. If you work in sports ...(read more)
Quad Tendon: The ACL Graft of the Future?
If you’re facing ACL reconstruction, one of the most important decisions your surgeon will make is graft selection, the tissue used to rebuild your torn ligament. For more ...(read more)
Dr. Jeremy Burnham Participates in ACL Surgery Research at Freddie Fu Symposium
Dr. Jeremy Burnham recently participated as a co-author in an important study presented at the 2024 Freddie Fu Panther Sports Medicine Symposium. The research, which brought together international ...(read more)
Technical Considerations in Revision ACL Surgery: Surgical Technique Guide Published by Dr. Burnham
In a comprehensive surgical technique guide published in Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Dr. Burnham and colleagues examined the complex considerations involved in revision ACL surgery. Their findings ...(read more)