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Clinical Effectiveness of Single Versus Multiple Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: What does the data tell us?

by Dr. Walter I. Sussman The number and frequency of PRP injections for optimal benefit has been debated, and many clinics who perform PRP or cellular injections sell 'packages' of injections. However, when considering

Journal Watch: What is the Evidence for PRP for Treating Frozen Shoulder?

by Dr. Walter I. Sussman Adhesive capsulitis, or a frozen shoulder, is often treated conservatively. In most cases, patients are often only offered corticosteroid injections, but steroid injections often only provide

Journal Watch: Ultrasound Guided Viscosupplementation Injections Delay Total Knee Replacement Surgery Compared to Traditional Injections

by Dr. Walter I. Sussman Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is common, and nonsurgical options are limited. Viscosupplementation have been associated with delaying total knee replacement surgery, but for viscosupplementation

Journal Watch: Is Prolotherapy Effective for Lateral Epicondylitis?

by Dr. Walter I. Sussman Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a common cause of elbow pain. Various surgical treatments have also been described, including prolotherapy injections. In a study comparing low-dose

Journal Watch: Hydrodilatation in Adhesive Capsulitis: Is there a Role for Corticosteroids?

by Dr. Walter I. Sussman Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, or a frozen shoulder, is characterized by pain and progressive loss of motion. Hydrodilatation is an office base procedure that mechanically enlarging the

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How do you fix De Quervain's tenosynovitis without Traditional Surgery?

by Dr. Walter I. Sussman DeQuervain tendinopathy often is self-limiting and resolves with conservative management. Corticosteroid injection often can provide complete relief with one or two injections, but if symptoms

Is a steroid injection the first line treatment for lateral hip pain? New study suggests PRP maybe better for long-term improvement

Gluteal tendinopathy is thought to be degenerative and not due to inflammation. Corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for lateral hip pain with good short-term outcomes, but the does not provide long-term

Journal Watch: New Harvard MGH Study Shows Less Pain, Similar Efficacy and Safety with Ultrasound-guided Carpal Tunnel Release with Sonex vs. Mini-Open Surgery

In a recent ground breaking study, patients with carpal tunnel syndrome that had a carpal tunnel release under ultrasound guided had less pain and wound sensitivity after the procedure than the traditional open surgery.

Non-surgical Treatments for Lateral Epicondylitis and Medial Epicondylitis: Tenex versus Platelet-Rich Plasma

Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) and lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) are among the most common elbow pathologies affecting people aged between 40 and 50 years. Although epicondylitis is often a self-limiting