The Mechanics of the Knee

“Many people have come to me over the years having no understanding of their knee arthritic problems,” writes Dr. David Morley, a board certified orthopedic surgeon. “They fall prey to clinicians who often prescribe aggressive, costly, and sometimes dangerous therapeutic options, including knee replacement.” And no one—man or woman, young or old, overweight or thin—is immune from knee pain. “If your job involves performing the same joint stressing motions over and over,” he points out, “or carrying weight, or both, you are also a candidate.”


Dr. David Morley is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the treatment of knee arthritis. He is an Aufranc Fellow having recieved the prestigious award after completing a surgical fellowship at the New England Baptist Hospital. For over 30 years he has been in private practice in Lowell MA having treated thousands of people with knee arthritis. He has served as both Chief of Orthopedics at the Lowell General Hospital and  Sports Medicine Orthopedic Consultant for UMass Lowell. He has international experience having served as Orthopedic Consultant at the Kijabe Hospital in Kenya.  Dr. Morley is the author of many peer-reviewed scientific articles and contributor to book chapters. He has been an outspoken advocate for the non-surgical treatment of knee arthritis. Widely known for his compassion and technical expertise, patient care remains his passion. He lives with his wife in Southern New Hampshire and can often be seen rowing on the Merrimack River.