Keeping Knees Healthy #219

Healthy knees are an important part of staying active. Known as ‘hinge joints,’ they keep us walking, running, pivoting, shifting and bounding up stairs. Today we speak orthopedic surgeon & sports medicine specialist Dr. Linc Avery, and with Dr. Kirsten Buchanan & Matt Kraft of the University of New England physical therapy department, about the newest happenings in the area of knee injury prevention.

Guests

Dr. Lincoln Avery

Dr. Lincoln Avery is an orthopedic surgeon at Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics + Sports Medicine. He is also the division leader of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Kirsten Buchanan

Dr. Kirsten Buchanan is an assistant clinical professor in the department of physical therapy at University of New England.

Matt Kraft

Matt Kraft is a third year doctor of physical therapy department student at University of New England.