Videos in this series:
What is chronic knee joint pain? What is cartilage and how does it factor into knee injuries? Who has chronic knee pain? What are treatment options for someone with knee cartilage injuries? Who is an ideal candidate for a knee cartilage transplant? What does knee cartilage transplant recovery involve? Who is an ideal candidate for partial knee replacement? What does partial knee replacement recovery involve? How long does a cartilage transplant last compared with a knee replacement?Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. York received his MD degree from Georgetown University and Orthopaedic Specialty Training from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has subspecialty board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. York is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Cartilage Repair Society, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Web site
The Joint Replacement Center at Baltimore Washington Medical Center is part of the Advanced Orthopedics program, providing comprehensive, team-focused care to patients before, during and long after joint replacement surgery. The center's surgeons routinely replace 500 hip and knee joints a year. In addition to skilled orthopedic surgeons, the center's care team includes physical therapists, social workers, case managers and a dedicated nurse practitioner who works closely with patients prior to and following surgery.