How do Stem Cells Work?
How Do Stem Cells Work In The Joints? Stem Cell therapy is about the renewal of tissues. The treatment is based on the fact that stem cells differentiate to renew cells. The desired goal is to stimulate the production of new cells in a particular tissue to regenerate that tissue. For orthopedic applications the object is to target cells called […]
Keep Your Joints Healthy
Keep Your Joints Healthy Regardless of what medical treatment you choose to pursue to treat joint pain, there are certain steps you can take to improve the health of your joints and keep them healthy. Our bodies are always undergoing constant change, in response to a changing environment. That response is mediated primarily by 3 elements: the nervous system, the […]
Knee Surgery? Still in Pain?
Did you Have Knee Surgery? Still in Pain? Mr. S. is an active 77 year old male who enjoys playing golf. Unfortunately, knee pain and knee osteoarthritis had limited his ability to enjoy his favorite hobby. The pain on his right knee became so severe that he had to quit playing golf. He was also unable to walk long distances […]
Stem Cells And Arthritis: New Evidence
Stem Cells for Arthritis: New Studies Showing its Effectiveness. Stem cell treatments have been shown on animal models to be a potential new powerful and effective treatment for arthritis. Now, more and more studies are showing the same in humans. Two new studies were recently published showing good results when using stem cell injections to treat patients with arthritis of […]
Can an MRI show where it hurts?
“Free MRI review. Send your MRI today” (…and we will determine that you are a surgical candidate.) This is a common marketing gimmick used by many spine surgery practices. But, can you really determine if a patient is a surgical candidate just by looking at an MRI? This goes to the heart of another dilemma….can an MRI show a pain […]