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Does “Cool” Nuking Nerves For Knee Arthritis Pain Help?
The newest trend for treating the pain of knee arthritis is a nerve treatment that is meant to mask the pain…at least for a while. This procedure, a cooler-temperature radiofrequency treatment, has been full speed ahead over the last few years, so it must be a good idea, right? Meaning,…
Your Stem Cells’ Health Pre-Treatment | 8 Ways To Improve
Patients often want to know, especially before a treatment, how to make their stem cells healthier. After well over a decade of orthopedic stem cell experience, we have a solid handle on how to answer these questions, and we’re passing them on to you today. So let’s review 8 ways…
Why Are Middle Age People Getting Knee Replacements?
Why are middle age people getting knee replacements? One possible reason is that the commercials make the activities following a knee replacement look exciting and fun, especially for good-looking, younger-appearing (and with each new commercial, they seem to get younger and younger) middle-age people. These device manufacturers know how to…
Can We Stop Running Injuries in Their Tracks?
Whether you’re a new runner, life-long runner, young runner, old runner, or anything in between, running injuries can happen. While running injuries are certainly most common in the feet, legs, and hips, they can occur in the upper body as well as the vibrational impact from the foot striking the…
Are Teen ACL Knee Surgeries Necessary For Athletes?
There’s been a trend in our young athletes with ACL injuries over the last decade-plus: Teen ACL knee surgery. The push, by orthopedic surgeons and parents alike, seems to be, if our pro athletes are doing it, why not our kids? Won’t it get them back in the game faster…