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...
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...
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a revolutionary, science-based alternative for healing injuries and treating chronic orthopedic conditions. A form of regenerative medicine, PRP injections use the body’s own healing powers to overcome injuries ... View More...
Sports participation is a fun and important part of growing up, but without the right equipment and preparation, kids have a much greater risk for orthopedic injury. Sports and athletic endeavors contribute to kids’ physical, emotional and social d ... View More...
It can be hard enough squeeze a workout into your busy schedule, so do you really need to spend some of that valuable exercise time warming up? Busy people are notorious for skipping the warmup, but that’s a bad idea. In fact, the warmup is the one ... View More...
The most common signs of concussion are important for everyone to recognize, but especially parents, caregivers and those who work with children and adolescents. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 1 million people in the United ... View More...
ACL Surgery is more than just a visit to the operating room. It includes months of rehabilitation that are crucial to your recovery. Although surgery isn’t always necessary for ACL injuries, the long-term prognosis is greatly improved by surgical i ... View More...
If you have knee pain, you might assume that you have a muscle or ligament-related injury. In some cases, however, your pain may be the result of a condition known as iliotibial band syndrome. Also known as IT band syndrome or ITBS, this condition in ... View More...
Knee exercises can help boost your fitness level and increase your sports performance. But even more important, they also can help keep your knees healthy and prevent serious injuries. Regularly exercising your knees can build strength and flexibilit ... View More...
Regenerative medicine may be a preferable option when tendon and ligament injuries do not respond to conventional treatments such as physical therapy or corticosteroid injections. Regenerative medicine, or regenerative injection therapy (RIT), also k ... View More...