Whether you're a professional football player, a weekend warrior or an injured worker, we want to get you back in action as quickly as possible.
Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports and Spine provides comprehensive, high quality care to patients with injuries and diseases of the knee, shoulder and back. Our board certified physicians integrate leading edge techniques with proven traditional methods to provide you with the best in orthopaedic treatment. READ MORE
Nominated for Best Orthopedic Surgeon in Alameda County for 2008
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Isono specializes in Sports Medicine as well as surgery of the knee and shoulder.
Dr. Strudwick is a board certified Orthopaedic surgeon and a Qualified Medical Examiner, specializing in sports medicine and injuries to the knee, elbow and shoulder. He is also the Team Physician for the Oakland Raiders.
Do you have a pain around and sometimes behind the kneecap? These symptoms characterize runner’s knee, which is often caused by overuse or repetitive motion. Other less common causes are acute trauma, such as a fracture or degenerative condition like arthritis.
Lack of flexibility not only slows athletic progress but also can lead to injury. This can derail even the most well-thought-out fitness routine. When you were a baby, you were so flexible that you could probably put your head in between your knees.
Baby Boomers, the legendary generation born between 1946 and 1964, challenge the traditional view of aging. While past generations have accepted aging passively, Boomers approach it actively, pursuing personal fitness and sports as diligently as they did when in their twenties.
What is the Meniscus?
The knee is made up of four major bones: the femur (thigh bone), tibia and fibula (shin bones), and patella (knee cap). Inside the knee joint there are two C-shaped, wedge-like cushions of cartilage called the menisci.
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2010 Shortest Triathlon Ever Flyer (PDF)
2010 Shortest Triathlon Ever Map (PDF)
Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine was nominated for Best Orthopedic Surgeon in Alameda County for 2008. Watch our nomination promo that aired on KRON4.
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