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A facet joint injection is a common medical procedure utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of facet joint injuries. It can be performed in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and may involve one or more facet joints.Read more about Facet Joint Injections

Gluteus medius tendonitis, also known as hip tendonitis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons surrounding the gluteus medius muscle, a key stabilizer of the hip joint. This inflammation often results from overuse, muscle imbalances, or repetitive stress on the hip, leading to pain and discomfort in the outer hip and buttock region.Read more about Gluteus Medius Tendonitis Treatment

The Graston Technique® (GT) is a manual therapy used to diagnose and treat soft tissue injuries and pain. It involves using handheld instruments that allow clinicians to detect and treat scar tissue and adhesions in muscles, tendons, and ligaments.Read more about Graston Technique

Hip arthroscopy has become a very common surgery and is most often performed for labrum tears in the hip joint or hip impingement. Unfortunately, however, while this surgery is billed as a less invasive option for open hip surgery, hip arthroscopy has its own long list of side effects and, in many cases, simply isn’t effective.Read more about Hip Arthroscopy

Hyaluronic acid injections have several uses, including for the treatment of osteoarthritis, particularly in the context of knee pain. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and reduced mobility.Read more about Hyaluronic Acid Injection Treatment

Knee arthroscopy surgery is a very common procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons in an attempt to treat knee pain. Knee arthroscopic surgery is typically performed in an outpatient surgical facility where a small camera is inserted into the knee joint, which allows the surgeon an inside view of one’s knee to operate.Read more about Knee Arthroscopy Surgery

Knee cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue found in the knee that provides a protective surface for the joint. It is composed of cells called chondrocytes and, unlike other tissues, articular cartilage does not contain blood vessels. As a result, knee cartilage has poor regenerative qualities.Read more about Knee Cartilage Surgery

Knee ligament surgeries have become quite common, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgeries average 250,000+ surgeries alone every year! These invasive surgeries have come under investigation in recent years, wondering the necessity, or need to be done.Read more about Knee Ligament Surgery

Your knee pain initially was intermittent and mild.  Unfortunately, It is now constant and debilitating.  Your doctor recommends knee replacement surgery.Read more about Knee Replacement

Spinal fusion is a major surgery where one or more spinal bones (vertebrae) are fused together using screws, bolts, and or plates.  The hardware may be placed in the front (anterior) or the back (posterior) of the spine. The disc between the spinal bones is often times removed and replaced with bone or a spacer. L 4/5 refers to the level of the surgery.Read more about L 4/5 Fusion Surgery