Where can I find reliable information about orthopedic injuries and treatments?

Dr. Elguizaoui's Clinical Clarity blog provides evidence-based, investigative reports on orthopedic topics written by a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Each article offers deep-dive analysis of modern treatments, injury prevention, and surgical techniques without marketing fluff or unproven fads.

When should I see an orthopedic surgeon for joint pain?

You should see an orthopedic surgeon if you experience persistent joint pain lasting more than a few weeks, swelling that does not improve with rest and ice, mechanical symptoms like locking or catching in a joint, instability or giving way, or pain that limits your daily activities or athletic performance. Early evaluation can prevent further damage and expand treatment options.

What are the most common sports injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons?

The most common sports injuries include ACL and meniscus tears in the knee, rotator cuff and labral tears in the shoulder, ankle sprains and fractures, and tennis or golfer's elbow. Dr. Elguizaoui specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of these injuries, often allowing athletes to return to sport faster with less scarring.

Clinical Clarity | Orthopedic Blog by Dr. Sameh Elguizaoui

Sam Elguizaoui, M.D.

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Sports MedicineAthletic injury care

Arthroscopic SurgeryMinimally invasive

Regenerative MedicinePRP & biologics

Joint PreservationSave natural joints

Cartilage RepairRepair & restoration

Shoulder & KneeACL, rotator cuff

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No fluff. No fads. Deep-dive investigative reports from the surgeon who actually sees the inside of the joints.

Clinical Clarity

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The 5 Warning Signs Your Body Is Sending You

The Kneecap That Won't Stay Put: What To Do After Your First — or Fifth — Patellar Dislocation

Anatomic vs Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Two Implants, Two Philosophies, One Right Choice

Rotator Cuff Repair in 2026: Arthroscopic, Double-Row, Superior Capsular Reconstruction — And When Each One Wins

Total Knee Replacement in 2026: Robotic Guidance, Kinematic Alignment, and the End of the One-Size Knee

Broken Wrist, Open Questions: The Modern Decision Between Casting and Plating a Distal Radius Fracture

Hyaluronic Acid vs PRP for Knee Arthritis: What Actually Helps, What Just Sounds Scientific

The Pop Heard on the Court: A Clear Playbook for Achilles Tendon Ruptures and Tendinopathy

Tennis Elbow Without the Tennis: Why Your Outside-Elbow Pain Won't Quit and What Actually Cures It

Friday Night Lights, Sunday Morning Specialists: The Orthopedic Injury Map of Football

What's New in Orthopedics in 2026: AI Diagnostics, Bioprinted Cartilage, and the Tools That Are Actually Earning Their Place

When the Meniscus Is Gone: The Quiet Power of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

The Pop, the Buckle, the Drop: Decoding Patellar and Quad Tendon Tears

Ice Chips and Iron Hips: The Orthopedic Field Report on Hockey

The Fall That Fools You: Radial Head Fractures and Why Your Elbow Won't Straighten

Cartilage Construction: How MACI and Osteochondral Allografts Save Knees Before Replacement

PRP, Decoded: What Platelet-Rich Plasma Actually Does (and What It Doesn't)

The 4 Signs You Tore Your ACL — and What You Should Do in the First 48 Hours

The 5 Injuries That Take NYC Ballplayers Off the Court

Meniscus Tears, Without the Mystery: Repair vs Trim vs Leave-It-Alone

The Prevention Paradox: Why 'Active' People Destroy Their Joints Fastest

The Cartilage Crisis: Why Your Body Can't Fix Its Own Shock Absorbers

The Small Incision Myth: When 'Minimally Invasive' Isn't

PRP Therapy: Miracle Cure or Expensive Placebo?

The ACL Files: What Actually Happens After Reconstruction

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