Ultrasound-guided foreign body removal is a nonsurgical highly effective technique and should be considered as a first-line treatment procedure. Various types of foreign bodies can be diagnosed and removed with
Read MoreHand and wrist osteoarthritis can be helped with platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections.
Read MoreDetermining the integrity of the rotator cuff tendons is essential in deciding between surgical and non-surgical management. Typically we do not consider full thickness tears candidates for orthobiologic injections, but
Read MoreIn some patient adhesive capsulitis will not respond to traditional treatments. In recent studies, PRP injections were found to be effective in both pain and disability, and showed improvements in a restricted shoulder
Read MoreBone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is a safe and reliable source of mesenchymal stem cells, and one of the few forms of stem cell delivery in compliance with the US FDA guidelines. A randomized, double-blind,
Read MorePlantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain due to degenerative changes to the plantar fascia. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, PRP was found to be more effective in relieving pain and improving
Read MoreKnee osteoarthritis is common. Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injections are a reliable source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). In this systematic review, bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells were
Read MoreIn recent randomized controlled studies, meniscus surgery was no better than nonoperative treatment. Due to limitations in surgical management, there is a trend toward trying to maintain as much vital meniscal tissue as
Read MoreThe meniscus is essential to a health knee joint, and acts as a shock absorber and helps stabilize the joint. An injury to the meniscus can impact the joint and increase load on the cartilage predisposing patients to
Read MoreDegenerative meniscus tears are a common and associated with knee osteoarthritis. Surgery for degenerative meniscus tears remains controversial, and there remains a lack of procedural alternatives for patients who have
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