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Evan H. Argintar, MD, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Evan Argintar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, is the assistant director of Sports Medicine with MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Weekend Warriors: What to Do About Knee Pain
The knee is one of the busiest joints in our bodies. Knees bear a lot of weight and, in nearly…
Reducing Opioid Use After ACL Surgery
While the COVID-19 pandemic dominates this year’s headlines, another health crisis continues to rage as well—the opioid epidemic. Opioids are…
Weekend Warriors: Avoid Injury on Snow and Ice
Skiing, skating and sledding can be great wintertime fun. But the elements that bring the greatest thrill to these sports—gravity,…
Internal bracing transforms ACL repair
In 2017, a long list of NFL players tore their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL), and several were forced to sit…
How we use in-office arthroscopy to visualize knee, hip and shoulder conditions
Joint pain from cartilage or tissue injury in the knee and shoulder can make it painful to run, play sports,…
Knee replacement alternative relieves pain, retains mobility
If you’ve been told you need a knee replacement due to arthritis, it can feel like you’re caught between a…