Plantar fasciitis affects approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population. This painful condition is more common in older patients, runners and people who work primarily on their feet. The plantar fascia, a flat band of tissue covering the bottom of ... View More...
Stem-cell treatments are revolutionizing the way orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine doctors treat injuries. Taken from your own bone marrow, this orthobiologic treatment is a safe, effective and minimally invasive approach to treating joint pain ... View More...
Knee replacement surgery, also known as total knee or partial knee arthroplasty, can be life-altering for many patients who suffer from osteoarthritis and other joint problems. This surgery can eliminate pain and restore mobility, allowing patients t ... View More...
Patients who experience foot and ankle problems often find that their symptoms worsen with age. These challenges, and the pain that accompanies them, frequently limit mobility. Foot and ankle problems also increase your chances of falling, which can ... View More...
As recently as 10 years ago, ankle replacement surgery had an unusually high failure rate. The methods and processes used were unreliable, so patients often experienced complications requiring further surgeries and additional repairs. Since that time ... View More...
Heel spurs refer to potentially painful calcium deposits that develop on the underside of the heel bone. Spurs often occur as a secondary condition of plantar fasciitis. For some patients, these deposits don’t cause any discomfort. For many more, h ... View More...
Guided injections, performed with the aid of ultrasound and fluoroscopic imaging, have increased the safety and effectiveness of orthopedic and sports medicine treatments. Used to facilitate the delivery of anesthetics, anti-inflammatories, regenerat ... View More...
The term regenerative medicine, while exciting and full of promise, can sometimes be a bit ambiguous. Add orthobiologics to the discussion, and you may have no idea what any of it means for you — or for your orthopedic injuries. To help clear up th ... View More...
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention education has become more necessary in recent years, as these and related orthopedic knee injuries have increased significantly in the United States. Treatment is time-consuming and costly, leaving t ... View More...
For aging athletes, advances in sports medicine and orthopedic treatment have indeed made 80 — or 90 — the new 50. Today, Americans of all ages are more active than ever, participating in sports and active leisure pursuits. Fortunately, medical r ... View More...