The Stone Clinic

12/17/2025

We are looking to add another skilled and passionate Athletic Trainer to join our team of all-stars.

If you know anyone qualified who would love delivering personalized care to help highly-motivated professional athletes/weekend warriors/people with arthritis achieve their dream activity goals, please share our post within your network.

TO APPLY: Email your cover letter and resume to: jobs@stoneclinic.com.

Please put "Athletic Trainer" in the subject line.

12/16/2025

Stone Research Foundation pushes the boundaries of orthopaedic science - for people like Leo, this means not only walking without pain but reaching new heights. 🗻

Here's how mountaineer Leo went from struggling with arthritic knees to reaching peaks of iconic sites like Kilimanjaro without the fear of his knees failing him.

Discover Leo's story to find how SRF fuels discoveries that turn setbacks into summits. 🌄 https://mailchi.mp/stoneresearch/bioknee-mountaineering-story

SRF research opens the door to life-changing recoveries. Here's the transformation story of mountaineer Leo, who feared his days of adventure were over.

12/14/2025

🎿 Skiers want their bodies to last as long as their love for the mountains. 🗻

In his latest appearance on the SnowBrains podcast, Dr. Stone talks about what really shapes a skier’s longevity. The conversation includes a Q&A where Dr. Stone answers real skiers’ questions about pain, injuries, and staying active for a lifetime.

🎧 listen to the full conversation here: https://www.stoneclinic.com/blog/listener-qa-snowbrains-podcast-w-orthopaedic-surgeon-kevin-r-stone-md

Dr. Stone returns to the SnowBrains Podcast to discuss the best practices for off-season training.

12/13/2025

Patients often ask our team why we ask for MRIs of joint injuries and when other medical providers don't.

In this article by Outside Run , Dr. Stone explains the important role MRIs play in a comprehensive diagnosis and rapid recovery, as well as some of the reasons healthcare systems may skip this step.

Read the full range of expert perspectives here: https://run.outsideonline.com/training/injuries-and-prevention/pros-and-cons-of-medical-imaging/

Some doctors believe the more info you have about a possible injury, the better; others say there are risks, especially early on in the treatment process. We spoke to experts on both sides of the issue.

12/07/2025

ACL recovery can blur the line between slow progress and a real problem, making it hard to identify when surgical failure occurs.

Here's how to recognize when a reconstruction is working—and when it isn’t.

📖 Read the full blog at: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/how-to-spot-acl-failure

ACL recovery often makes it hard to distinguish normal healing from surgical failure. Here's how to recognize when a reconstruction is working—and when it isn’t.

11/30/2025

In the spirit of Thanksgiving 🦃, we’re celebrating Myles, who generously recorded an in-depth, personal look at his path from injury to full athletic return. For anyone seeking guidance in their own recovery, his detailed account offers an honest look at the decisions, emotions, and care that shaped his progress.

Thank you, Myles, for this gift to those on their own healing journey.

Watch Myles' story here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/recovery-journey-story

Here's a deeper look into what a real recovery journey from knee surgery involves.

11/23/2025

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone examines why hormone therapy for men has fallen behind—and why new research is finally reshaping how we think about aging in men.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/male-hormone-therapy

Male hormone therapy has long trailed behind women’s care. Learn how new research on testosterone and peptides is redefining treatment for aging men.

11/20/2025

SRF’s 2025 Annual Report is here! 📢

Dive into the breakthroughs, patient stories, and impact you made possible this year. Your support is instrumental in helping us advance this research, unlock innovative treatments, and enable people worldwide to stay active for a lifetime.

We hope it inspires your continued support of our work, and we look forward to another year of making a difference together!

Explore the Annual Report here:https://www.stoneresearch.org/s/stone-research-foundation-annual-report-2025.pdf

11/16/2025

The best part of away games isn’t the score—it’s the space for kids to find their own way. 🚌

In this week's blog "Away Games Are For The Kids," Dr. Stone shares why a little distance from parents helps young athletes grow.

📖 Read the blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/away-games-for-kids

The best part of away games isn’t the score—it’s the space for kids to find their own way. Dr. Stone shares why a little distance helps young athletes grow.

11/09/2025

After Cam Skattebo’s devastating ankle dislocation, fans are asking the same question: Can he ever return to top-level performance? 🏈

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone explains why recovery from severe ankle injuries is rarely straightforward—and what factors ultimately determine whether athletes can fully regain their strength and motion.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/cam-skattebo-ankle-dislocation

The open fracture dislocation suffered by the N.Y. Giants’ star running back Cam Skattebo reminds us of just how unique the ankle joint is. Here are a few highlights.

11/07/2025

Stone Research Foundation turns scientific discovery into real-world healing, helping people like Paula reclaim their active lives.

Paula was told that her only option was to slow down and say goodbye to her active life. Not wanting to give up, Paula explored other options and found Dr. Stone’s groundbreaking biologic knee replacement. With our innovative regenerative therapies, Paula is now thriving and accomplishing things she has always dreamed of.🎿🏔️

You can help create more stories like Paula’s. Make a gift today at www.stoneresearch.org/donate to support research that empowers people to stay fit and mobile in every stage of life.

Together, we can move more patients from pain to possibility.

11/02/2025

Daily movement protects the body and sharpens the mind. From kids modeling their parents’ habits to adults balancing long work hours, exercise is the foundation of lifelong vitality.

In this week’s blog, Dr. Stone explores how sport and fitness keep us strong in body and spirit—and why moving every day is the key to a life well played.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://mailchi.mp/stoneclinic.com/sportiness

Exercising in some way every day is the key to a long and well-played life. A body not used is a body in decline—and a mind at risk. Here is why.