David Saper, MD

02/09/2026

ACL injuries can be life-changing—but choosing the right graft for reconstruction can make all the difference in your recovery.

With recent high-profile ACL injuries in the news, Dr. David Saper, MD breaks down the pros and cons of the most common ACL graft options—patellar tendon, hamstring, quadriceps tendon, and allograft—so patients can make informed decisions about their care.

Your age, activity level, and goals all matter when selecting the best option for you.

📖 Read the full blog to understand which graft may be right for your knee and your lifestyle.

https://www.edensortho.com/blog/choosing-your-path-a-look-at-acl-reconstruction-graft-options-50523.html

With the recent news of Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn’s ACL injury, ACL tears have been top of mind for our active patients.

01/07/2026

Meniscal Tear Repair: What’s New in the Literature?

Meniscal tear repair has become the gold standard modality for treating different types of meniscal tears. Despite the availability of numerous repair techniques, the ideal approach remains unclear, especially for complex and irreparable tears. Recently, innovative techniques have emerged to address...

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/23/2025

What Causes Leg Pain (and How to Find Relief).

Leg pain can be caused by overuse, trauma, minor injuries, infection, or severe medical conditions. Although the most common causes are minor, temporary conditions, a prompt diagnosis and treatment of more severe conditions can help prevent pain from worsening and improve your long-term outlook.

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/16/2025

What Causes Infraspinatus Pain and How Can You Treat It?

The infraspinatus muscle works alongside three other rotator cuff muscles to stabilize and move the shoulder. This triangular-shaped structure primarily externally rotates the arm. This means it rotates the arm toward the outside of the body. It also assists with moving the scapula (shoulder blade)....

12/09/2025

Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis.

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

12/02/2025

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.

If you have knee pain or other knee problems, your physical therapist may pay close attention to your hips and the strength of your hip muscles. Why? Because your hip muscles, like the gluteus medius, control the position of your knees when you are walking, running, or jumping.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times.

When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases can lead to lasting impacts on motor and cognitive skills needed to keep athl...

11/17/2025

Shoulder Impingement Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and a Review of Current Treatment Strategies.

The shoulder is an intricate joint, capable of a wide range of movements for both daily activities and physical exercise. This intricate joint is susceptible to various injuries and conditions due to its design. Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), also clinically recognized as subacromial impingeme...

11/10/2025

What You Should Know About the Forefoot.

You may be surprised to learn that your forefoot carries and balances nearly half of the body's total weight, and is designed to handle significant force and wear-and-tear.