Alternative to Surgery
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We’ve known for awhile that local anesthetic and steroid shots can produce side effects for stem cells and cartilage cells. Local anesthetics are a common component of knee steroid shots. We’ve been amazed at the toxicity of one commonly used numbing agent in knee steroid shots called Bupivicane (also known as Marcaine). A recent literature review on the topic I performed…read more
Do you Really Have Hip FAI or CAM Impingement?
A physician discusses how an MRI reading that says the patient has hip FAI or impingement may not correspond to a real diagnosis or the hip impinging and a need for hip surgery. Split Ankle Tendon Stem Cell Injections help Patient Avoid Surgery
A physician reviews the case of a patient who had failed an ankle ligament surgery and had a split ankle tendon treated with injection of her own stem cells. Knee and Hip Replacements and Wear Particles: More Data
A doctor reviews the research showing that knee and hip replacement joints may release toxic wear particles that can cause side effects. Placing Cells with Accuracy: ACL Tightening without Surgery
A doctor discusses how a torn, loose, or lax ACL ligament can be treated without surgery. Chronic Knee Cap Pain after Total Knee Replacement Suprisingly Common
A doctor discusses the common complication of chronic knee cap pain after knee replacement surgery and looks at why this happens in more than 1 in 10 knee replacement patients.
Do Knee Replacement Patients have a Dramatically Increased Risk for Certain Cancers?
A doctor discusses research showing large elevations in the risk for certain types of cancer in patients who had knee replacement surgery. Shoulder Rotator Cuff Surgery Research Review: Does Surgery Work Better than No Surgery?
A doctor discusses recent research that shows that shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery may be no more effective than no shoulder surgery. 
