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The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Sitting and Sciatica Pain: How I Solved It With a Walk
On this page: What is sciatica? How are sitting and sciatica pain related? How does walking help sciatica pain? I’ve been at a medical conference lecturing all week, basically a sit fest. Despite trying to exercise every day and get up and move as much as feasible, my intermittent sciatica was singing last night at…read more
What Causes Knee Pain After Knee Replacement and Why Is It So Common?
On this page: Incidence of chronic knee pain after surgery Additional studies on knee pain after knee replacement Why your knee might not be the cause of your knee pain The main reason you might make the drastic decision to undergo a knee replacement is to relieve your chronic knee pain, but did you know…read more
What Causes Straightening of the Cervical Lordosis?
On this page: What is straightening of the cervical lordosis? Why is it a problem? How does it happen? Recent research Treatment options The fact that the neck has a normal curve is an important and often overlooked issue. In many patients with neck pain, this curve goes away, leading to biomechanical problems that can…read more
Can Your Neck Cause Hip Pain?
On this page: Finding the cause of hip pain How your neck and hip pain are related Cervical stenosis and hip pain “How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?” —Sherlock Holmes You would think it would be quite easy to…read more
What Is a Flexion-Extension X-Ray?
On this page: What is spinal instability? Can instability be seen on an x-ray or MRI? What is a flexion-extension x-ray? The problem with flexion-extension x-rays How to make sure your test is worthwhile Back and neck pain patients and doctors are often confused by the idea of instability in the spine. From the patient’s…read more
Your PRP Didn’t Work. Now What?
On this page: What is PRP? What are the types of PRP? What are PRP injections used to treat? Why does PRP fail? Platelet rich plasma, or PRP, is becoming well known these days, with many professional athletes using it to return to play faster and with many weekend warriors following their lead. But for some, there…read more
Knee Keeps Locking Up? Get to Know the Popliteus Muscle
On this page: Why your knee keeps locking up Addressing the root problem One of the most common complaints and explanations from someone who ends up getting meniscus surgery is that their knee was locking up. Why should a knee locking up be a cause for surgery? The theory goes that a meniscus piece is torn…read more
