Dr. Christopher D. Harner, M.D., is a Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania Professor, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Director, and works in the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Harner received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He completed his residency at Beaumont Hospital and the University Health Center of Pittsburgh and conducted his fellowship at Salt Lake City Knee And Sports Medicine.
Dr. Harner shares when physical therapy begins after surgery for a medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear.
December 4, 2009 - 1:49pm
Dr. Harner shares how women can prevent knee injuries.
November 4, 2009 - 3:34pm
Dr. Harner describes the exercises that can be harmful to the patellofemoral joint.
November 4, 2009 - 3:27pm
Dr. Harner introduces himself and shares where the medial collateral ligament is located.
July 9, 2009 - 12:45pm
Dr. Harner describes the most common cause of a medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear.
July 9, 2009 - 12:41pm
Dr. Harner recalls the symptoms patients experience with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear.
July 9, 2009 - 12:37pm
Dr. Harner describes how medial collateral ligament (MCL) tears are diagnosed.
July 9, 2009 - 12:32pm
Dr. Harner explains how a medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear is treated.
July 9, 2009 - 12:16pm
Dr. Harner explains how icing a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury within 48 hours of the accident will help ease the pain.
July 9, 2009 - 12:12pm
Dr. Harner describes which patients need surgery to treat their medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear.
July 9, 2009 - 12:08pm
Dr. Harner describes where the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located.
July 9, 2009 - 11:58am
Dr. Harner recalls if posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are common.
July 9, 2009 - 11:54am
Dr. Harner describes the most common causes of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears.
July 8, 2009 - 12:13pm
Dr. Harner describes the symptoms a patient with a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) would experience.
July 8, 2009 - 12:09pm
Dr. Harner explains how a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear is diagnosed.
July 8, 2009 - 12:04pm
Dr. Harner recalls the most common treatment options for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears.
July 8, 2009 - 11:57am
Dr. Harner shares the associated risks common with untreated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears.
July 8, 2009 - 11:52am
Dr. Harner describes other ligament injuries that are commonly associated with a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear.
July 8, 2009 - 11:44am
Dr. Harner describes a woman's graft options for her posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) surgery.
July 8, 2009 - 11:35am
Dr. Harner recalls how long a patient is immobilized following posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) surgery.
July 8, 2009 - 11:31am
Dr. Harner explains if a woman with a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear needs to have surgery.
July 8, 2009 - 11:26am
Dr. Harner explains if medical insurance will cover ligament reconstruction and ligament repair surgeries.
July 8, 2009 - 11:22am
Dr. Harner shares where the patellofemoral joint is located.
July 8, 2009 - 11:17am
Dr. Harner explains why women incur more patellofemoral joint injuries than men.
July 8, 2009 - 11:12am
Dr. Harner describes how a patellofemoral joint injury is diagnosed.
July 8, 2009 - 11:02am
Dr. Harner describes the most common patellofemoral joint condition.
July 8, 2009 - 10:47am