Easy Test for Achilles Tears
Achilles tendon tears usually occur in athletes participating in sports that require jumping. The classic story is one where the athlete comes down from a jump and upon landing …
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Stem Cells and PRP for Treating Arthritis
I did some stem cell and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections today to treat a patient with severe arthritis. The stem cells were harvested from my patients pelvis bone. …
Police Officer Unloading Vests
I’m very excited about the new unloading utility vest being tested by the Anaheim Police Department. For years Police Officers have struggling with neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder …
Surgical Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis and Rotator Cuff Tears- A Live Surgery Demonstration
Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a condition which usually presents with abrupt onset pain, stiffness and inflammation. It is a condition which involves the rotator cuff tendon. The …
Why is My Knee Swollen ?
KNEE SWELLING 101: How to tell apart a KNEE EFFUSION from swelling associated with a Prepatella BURSITIS. This is important to know because the approach for removing the fluid …
Can You Still Walk If You Have An Ankle Fracture?
Folklore has it that if you rolled your ankle and you can still walk you do not have a fracture. That’s not always the case Just because you …
What Does Arthritis Look Like ?
I wish I could answer that question with just a couple of sentences. But I cannot. There is no easy way to answer this question. Arthritis is a degenerative …
ON THE TOPIC KNEE PAIN WITH A NEGATIVE MRI
ON THE TOPIC KNEE PAIN WITH A NEGATIVE MRI. It’s not unusual for patients who are suffering with knee pain to have a “negative” MRI. This situation is relatively …
Adult Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Arthritis
Treating knee arthritis is not always easy. Arthritis affects people differently. Therefore a patient and disease specific approach needs to be followed. You can’t expect that three steroid injections, …
Taking Care of the Mixed Martial Arts Patient
Some of my fondest childhood memories are those of my father and I watching Friday night boxing in the late seventies and early eighties. My father was a big …
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