Joint Health
Joints are the connections between bones that enable movement. Taking care of your joints is essential for staying active and mobile. Learn how to keep your joints healthy and strong with our helpful insights.
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I was curious to see what patients were being shown about pain at the inside of the knee so I performed a web search. The term, “knee inside pain” popped up so I clicked on it. What was interesting was that almost all of the information about pain at the inside of the knee was…read more
Stem Cells for Toe Joint Arthritis
Stem Cells for toe joint arthritis? DF is a 40 year old active mother of 5 kids who runs in races where obstacle courses and mud figure heavily. We’ve treated her for years for a bad back, but recently she approached me about her big toe. She was in constant pain that was limiting her activity after…read more Knee Steroid Injection Side Effects
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 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. Shoulder Range of Motion is not Fully Restored by Rotator Cuff Surgery
A physician discusses new research showing that patients don't recover full strength, stability, or range of motion after a shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery performed for a shoulder rotator cuff tear. Getting Rid of a Baker’s Cyst without Surgery: Exact Placement Matters
Knee baker’s cyst surgery? A Baker’s cyst is a fluid filled area at the back of the knee that can cause pain and reduce range of motion of the knee. In essence, when the knee joint swells, in some patients that swelling shows up as a Baker’s cyst at the back of the knee. Many times, once the blind injection of…read more Can a Baker’s Cyst be Treated without Surgery?
A doctor discusses a new method to get rid of a knee Baker's cyst using less invasive imaging guided injections rather surgery. Removing the Trapezium Bone to Help Thumb Arthritis?
A doctor discusses how removing the trapezium bone to help thumb arthritis may be a bad idea. 
