Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition characterized by the breakdown of cartilage in the knee joint. This breakdown leads to pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced mobility in the knee. Over time, bone spurs may develop, further contributing to discomfort and limitation of movement.
Subscribe to the BlogThat Second Knee Replacement Could Be a Problem…
The problem of a younger person getting a knee replacement has always been, what happens when the surgery needs to be redone? Meaning that most honest surgeons try to steer their patients to get a knee replacement surgery when they are as old as possible. Now new research adds weight to that decision-making process. Let’s…read more
How a Bad Study Can Teach Us About PRP
Just because something gets published with a conclusion doesn’t mean that the research can support that conclusion. Case in point is a new study on knee radiofrequency versus PRP. Let’s dig in. Knee Geniculate Nerve RFA RFA stands for radiofrequency ablation. This procedure has become increasingly common to help the pain caused by moderate to…read more Knee Replacement Failures in the News
Most patients believe that a knee replacement is like replacing a worn out or broken part in your car. However, these past few years news stories have begun to appear that show the reality of what’s really happening in patients. Let’s dig in. Danette’s Story This appeared in the Washington Post about a woman with…read more Is Injecting the Bone in Knee Arthritis the New Standard?
If you read this blog, you know that there are VAST differences in knowledge and training between providers offering knee “stem cell” treatments. In addition, what you get at one clinic will be vastly different, and many times not even be similar to what you get at another. The one equalizer is supposed to be…read more Can You Treat a Valgus Knee Without Surgery?
On this page: What is valgus knee? What causes valgus knee? How does valgus knee affect the kinetic chain? Are there different types of valgus knee? How is valgus deformity treated? Valgus knee patient story A valgus knee is what doctors call “knock-kneed.” These patients can get arthritis on the outside and when that happens,…read more
Is American Cell Technology the Second Coming of US Stem Cell?
One of more interesting and not helpful chapters in regenerative medicine was when a company called US Stem Cell blinded three patients by injecting fat stem cells into their eyes. The company last year lost its battle with the FDA and let go of their fake Ph.D. Chief Science Officer, but recently a colleague asked…read more A Research Update on PRP to Treat Knee Arthritis
It’s been more than a year since I published my infographic on the use of platelet-rich plasma for knee arthritis. Since that time, the pace of PRP research on knee arthritis treatment has quickened. Hence, today, let’s go over what we know now. What is PRP? PRP is when the doctor takes blood from the…read more Types of Knee Injections For Pain From Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative joint disease. It causes pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joint. The cartilage in the knee typically acts like a shock absorber, protecting the knee joint. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage breaks down, causing pain and other symptoms. This ongoing, nagging knee pain can make everyday activities difficult. Knee…read more
