If you suffer pain from a chronic musculoskeletal condition, you may have tried all of the traditional approaches — drugs, physical therapy, and injections — to find relief. If they haven’t worked for you, regenerative medicine may be the answer.
Uh, oh. You’ve got foot, ankle, or shin pain. Did you pivot too hard trying to reach a shot on the tennis court? It pays to see an orthopedic specialist to correctly diagnose your injury, such as a stress fracture, so your pain doesn’t worsen.
Is your arthritis getting more painful no matter what treatments you try? It may be time to consider knee replacement. Millions of Americans have undergone knee replacement surgery; it’s considered a standard procedure.
If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis, you’re seeking ways to keep from losing more bone mass. Learn what you can do on a daily and weekly basis to prevent being left with fragile bones that break easily.
If you’ve hurt your elbow and have pain and swelling around the joint, it’s important to find out exactly what type of injury you have. Fractures usually require surgery right away, while a sprain may or may not involve surgery.
Knee injuries are tough. In particular, if you injure your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), you may require surgery and be unable to return to your sport for the remainder of the season. Learn ways to help prevent an ACL injury.
Is tennis elbow slowing down your sports game or interfering with work because your arm hurts when you bend your elbow? Learn how to treat the condition before it progresses further.
You’re having problems with your hand and arm and don’t know why. Maybe pain is shooting down your arm into your hand, or your ring and pinky fingers are numb. It may be because of a compressed nerve in your elbow, known as cubital tunnel syndrome
You’ve heard countless references to people, especially athletes, who are dealing with elbow pain. Now you’re experiencing it. What started as a slight twinge might be progressing to real discomfort. Maybe it’s golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow.
You have knee pain, and it’s slowing you down. Because knee pain doesn’t usually get better by itself, the first step is to get a professional diagnosis so you can receive the right type of treatment.
You’ve enjoyed playing sports all your life, but injuries may be keeping you off the field. Sports medicine specialists diagnose and treat sports-related injuries in both children and adults and get you back on the field safely.
Has the pain in your knee, shoulder, or hip been getting worse? It could be arthritis. Don’t wait until the pain renders you immobile. Early treatment for arthritis can help slow its progress.
Are you tired of dealing with chronic joint pain from injury, inflammation, or arthritis? It may be time to consider a minimally invasive surgery called arthroscopy. Read on to learn what you need to know about this helpful orthopedic procedure.
Is your mobility suffering? Are you experiencing back pain due to osteoporosis? Find out what new options for osteoporosis treatment are available that can ease your symptoms and prevent complications.
Your full recovery from rotator cuff surgery is the best way to ensure the long-term health of your shoulder. Learn what steps you need to take to protect your rotator cuff when you make your return to sports.
Are you living with knee pain and finding it difficult to do the things you once enjoyed? Find out if double knee replacement is right for you.
If you’re dreading the idea of surgery to solve a musculoskeletal issue, regenerative medicine may be the better first step. Stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapies are showing great promise as effective, and minimally invasive, solutions.