ACL Revision Reconstruction Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve jumping or quick stopping? If so, you may be at risk of tearing your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. In most cases, when an ACL reconstruction fails an ACL revision surgery is recommended to restore anatomy and [...]
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve running, jumping or quick stopping? If so, you may be at risk of developing patellofemoral pain syndrome or "runner's knee" also called "jumper's knee." Symptoms include pain in the front of the knee and around the kneecap. [...]
Multi-Ligament Knee Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in contact sports? If so, you may be at risk of sustaining a complex knee injury. When multiple ligaments are injured during a traumatic event, there are certain cases when one ligament can heal without the need of knee surgery while another ligament [...]
Microfracture Surgeon Do you have articular cartilage damage from an accident, sports injury or from overuse? Arthroscopic microfracture is a procedure performed on patients who have articular cartilage injuries without exposed bony surfaces. Microfracture surgeon, Dr. Jervis Yau performs this specialized surgery on patients in Santa Barbara arthroscopically, offering less soft [...]
Meniscus Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve running and jumping? If so, you may be at risk of tearing your meniscus. A meniscus tear can occur due to a traumatic event or degeneration. Meniscus surgeon, Dr. Jervis Yau provides diagnosis and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment [...]
Meniscus Transplant Surgeon Have you had a previous meniscus surgery where all or a large portion of your meniscus was removed? Do you have a current injury so severe the meniscus cannot be saved? Younger, active individuals may be candidates for an alternative meniscus treatment, known as meniscal transplantation. Meniscus transplant surgeon, [...]
Knee Osteotomy Surgeon Are you experiencing pain and stiffness in your knee? If so, you may have arthritis in your knee. A knee osteotomy is generally reserved for patients who have damage on just one side of the joint. Knee osteotomy surgeon, Dr. Jervis Yau provides diagnosis and both surgical and nonsurgical [...]
Knee Arthroscopy Surgeon Are you experiencing pain in your knee? If so, you may be a candidate for a knee arthroscopy procedure. Arthroscopic knee surgery is used to both diagnose and treat a variety of knee injuries. Knee surgeon, Dr. Jervis Yau provides diagnosis and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options [...]
Joint Preservation & Cartilage Restoration Surgeon Are you experiencing pain in your knee due to osteoarthritis? If you are trying to delay a knee replacement, there are a number of joint preservation surgeries to help alleviate knee pain and delay a knee replacement. Knee joint preservation specialist, Dr. Jervis Yau provides [...]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve jumping or quick stopping? If so, you may be at risk of tearing your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. An ACL injury is one of the most common injuries suffered by athletes. ACL specialist, Dr. Jervis [...]
