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There are a variety of anti-inflammatories for joint pain, such as Advil or cortisone shots, that are used all too frequently. When you start taking them daily, they can have serious side effects and do nothing to address the underlying cause of the pain.  In some recent studies, cortisone shots have been shown to impede

Adult stem cell research began more than 60 years ago.  Adult stem cells are those that are derived from a patient’s own body, rather then the controversial use of embryonic stem cells. Doctors and Scientists all around the world acknowledge a person’s own adult stem cells have the ability to provide remarkable repair, renewal and

When is Stem Cell therapy for knees a good option? That’s a great question, and with all medical questions, there’s unfortunately not one easy answer.  The procedure of using your own stem cells to heal knee joints, has very promising results.  But, many elements factor into the equation. Here are just some examples: Your age

Arthroscopic surgery on the meniscus, (having your knee “scoped”) is the most common orthopedic procedure in the United States, performed, studies say, about 700,000 times a year.  Unfortunately, research is suggesting that a high percentage of these surgeries are ineffective. “Those who do research have been gradually showing that this popular operation is not of very

Why do we use C-Arm guidance when we do our procedures? A C-arm is a term used for an x-ray machine that’s shaped like a “C”.  The C-arm enables our physicians to guide a needle to the specific area of damage while watching that needle on a live x-ray screen. A C-arm fluoroscopy is utilized