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Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Found to Effective in the Treatment of Tendinopathies

What is a tendinopathy?   A tendinopathy is a disease of the tendons. Tendons are found throughout the body and are bands of connective tissue that connect muscles to bone. They are usually able to withstand significant amounts of tension. Tendinopathies are often tendinitis, whereby there is inflammation of the tendon, resulting in pain and
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Autologous PRP Therapy for Knee Problems

Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP therapy is a cost-effective knee pain treatment alternative to knee surgery. It can help to repair cartilage and torn ligaments and relieve pain and inflammation. The blood is made up of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Out of these, the platelets are the earliest to aid
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Predictors of Recurrent Patellar Instability in Young People After Their First Dislocation

You might notice a pain in your knee, or it might look deformed. Either way, it’s hard to miss a patella dislocation. It’s estimated that almost around 2 in 100 000 people will dislocate their patella each year. This is highest in young patients (often between 15 and 19 years of age). Here we look
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Shoulder Surgery Options for Rotator Cuff Tears

Rotator Cuff tears is a painful shoulder condition that may occur as a result of broken or fraying tissue on the shoulder ball socket. Fortunately, rotator cuff tears can be treated and the pain can be relieved. For severe tears, your orthopedic doctor may recommend minimally invasive or conventional surgery, depending upon your specific condition.
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Study Finds Orthopedic Bracing Is Effective For Osteoarthritis

A significant number of patients over the age of 60 suffer from osteoarthritis (also known as wear and tear or degenerative arthritis). Symptomatic osteoarthritis occurs in 10% of men over 60 and 13% of women according to a 2010 study of US citizens. For many, the pain is unrelenting and chronic. Because of its prevalence,
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What to Do About Skiers Thumb

Skier’s thumb is an acute version of a condition known as gamekeeper’s thumb. The name gamekeepers thumbs make little sense anymore – as very few gamekeepers present with pain in their thumbs from killing pheasants with their bare hands anymore. It is, quite predictably, common in skiers as well as gamekeepers, Scottish fowl hunters, and
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Patients Sing Praises of Top Orthopedic Doctor

The world of medicine is incredibly competitive. Just to get into a medical school is an achievement in itself, with some of the top schools like Stanford accepting just 1-2% of all applicants. But if you are one of the lucky few to be accepted into a school, the fierce competition doesn’t stop there. To
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Does Tom Brady Have Achilles Tendonitis?

Tom Brady Have Achilles Tendonitis
Many professional and amateur athletes alike are struck down in the primes of their careers due to painful, recurring injuries that just won’t go away. These types of chronic injuries can be incredibly frustrating because rest often doesn’t work – and treatment with a family doctor can seem painstakingly slow with little to no guarantee
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What is Ulnar Neuritis and How to Manage the Condition?

What Is Ulnar Neuritis
Ulnar neuritis, also referred to as cubital tunnel syndrome, is a condition characterized by inflammation of the ulnar nerve in the arm. Facts about the ulnar nerve include the following: The ulnar nerve travels through a tunnel of tissue, known as the cubital tunnel, which runs under the bony aspect on the inner side of
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New Procedure Could Be a Breakthrough for Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder
Did you know that almost 5% of adults will develop frozen shoulder at some point in their lifetime? The incredibly debilitating disorder can leave people in constant pain with little movement on their shoulder. But now a new technique could provide almost instant relief!   What Is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder is known in the
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