The Stone Clinic

02/15/2026

We watched Lindsey Vonn return after a partial knee replacement, ski through a major injury, and take one last Olympic run in Cortina.

For many viewers, it was the first time they understood what modern knee care can make possible.

In this week's blog, Dr. Stone reviews the lessons revealed by Vonn's ambitious push for Olympic gold.

📖 Read the blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/aging-injury-recovery-4869171

02/10/2026

Chloe Kim is chasing history at the Winter Olympics...and doing it with a shoulder injury. 🏂❄️

As she attempts to become the first halfpipe snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals 🥇, The Athletic spoke with Dr. Stone about the challenges and risk factors posed by her recent shoulder dislocation.

📖 Read the full story* →https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7033044/2026/02/09/chloe-kim-2026-winter-olympics-history/

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Kim is trying to become the first halfpipe snowboarder in Olympic history to win three consecutive gold medals.

02/08/2026

Kids will grow up with AI teddy bears that can answer every question.

That doesn’t mean they’ll know what to do with the answers.

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone considers what becomes more important when knowledge is unlimited, and why outcomes still depend on something no algorithm can provide.

📖 Read the blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/aging-injury-recovery-4869155

02/05/2026

Lindsey Vonn is preparing for the Winter Olympics with a torn ACL—a decision that’s raising questions across the sport.🤨⛷️

The Wall Street Journal sought Dr. Stone's expertise to find out what an ACL injury really means on the mountain. Find out the risks and challenges Vonn faces in Cortina.

Read more →
https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/lindsey-vonn-skiing-torn-acl-62f773e3

The 41-year-old making a comeback on a partially rebuilt knee just tore a ligament in her other knee. But experts say her hopes of competing anyway aren’t totally outlandish.

02/04/2026

Can an Olympic skier compete with a torn ACL? 🎿🏔️

That's the burning question surrounding the upcoming Winter Olympics. As Lindsey Vonn continues to prepare, The Athletic (New York Times) turned to Dr. Stone to help explain what’s possible—and the risks she faces.

📖 Read the full article →
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7019077/2026/02/04/lindsey-vonn-acl-tear-olympics-mental-physical/

Lindsey Vonn will try to "inspire" and race in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic games on a ruptured ACL

02/01/2026

Recovery rarely moves in a straight line. Neither does aging.

In this week's blog, Dr. Stone explains why progress comes in spurts and how understanding this pattern can help patients stay grounded through setbacks, pauses, and sudden gains.

📖 Read the full blog at: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/aging-injury-recovery

01/25/2026

Arthritis has always been treated as a one-way process. 🦵

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone explains why that assumption is starting to change, and how new research discoveries in cartilage regeneration may revolutionize what's possible after joint injury.

📖 Read the blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/cartilage-regeneration-revolution

01/18/2026

Bay Area sports fans are feeling the pain from the Achilles rupture suffered by 49ers star George Kittle during last weekend’s playoff win over the Eagles. Achilles injuries cause major setbacks for athletes of any skill. While we cannot offer advice to the Niners on how to achieve playoff victory, we can offer guidance on a smarter approach to Achilles repair and recovery. Here it is.https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/dont-open-achilles-george-kittle

01/11/2026

Don't work out, PLAY OUT. That’s Dr. Stone’s advice for your New Year’s fitness goals.

Tune in to his appearance on The Adventure Sports Podcast to find out why replacing work with play can help you stay positive, motivated, and connected while building a healthy “addiction” to movement.

Listen to the 🎙️ podcast episode here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/adventure-sports-2026

01/04/2026

Skiers accept injury as part of the sport—but is equipment technology doing enough? 🎿

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone examines why modern ski bindings still fail to protect the ACL, and why meaningful change in binding design has lagged far behind advances in sports medicine. ⛷️

📖 Read the blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/ski-bindings

ACL injuries remain common in skiing despite decades of binding design. This article explains why current ski bindings fall short and what safer solutions may require.

12/28/2025

As the New Year approaches, many people think about getting healthier—but fewer think about how to age well.

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone reframes fitness resolutions around how daily choices can add up over decades. If your goal this year is to stay strong, active, and engaged for the long run, this piece offers a smarter place to start.

📖 Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/age-well

Learn how to age optimally by building daily habits that support strength, mobility, and long-term fitness. A practical guide to staying active and healthy for decades.

12/21/2025

Here’s a roundup of our five most-read blogs from 2025. Each was written by Dr Stone as a “gift to patients.” This year-end collection brings together the pieces readers loved most and offers a chance to catch up on a few gifts you may have missed.

Find them all here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/top-blogs-2025

Here’s a roundup of our five most-read blogs from this year. Catch up on what you may have missed.