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Feb 11, 2019

The Role of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics

Platelet rich plasma or PRP injections have been widely adopted in sports medicine as a way to stimulate tendon healing. PRP uses your own blood to stimulate a healing response by concentrating your own platelets and

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Feb 11, 2019

The Present and Future of Orthopedics: A Paradigm Shift in Orthopedics

The field of orthopedics is now in the infancy of a paradigm shift. Minimally invasive and orthobiologic procedures allow patients to return to activity at a fraction of the time.

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Jun 26, 2019

Avoid biceps tendon surgery

Can you avoid surgery for chronic biceps tendon pain? The biceps tendon is vulnerable as it crosses the front of the shoulder and is a common source of pain. In chronic cases, PRP may be an alternative to surgery.

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Jul 21, 2019

Platelet-rich plasma vs. surgery for hamstring injury

Orthobiologic approaches to partial hamstring tears or chronic tendinopathy offer faster recovery to traditional orthopedic surgery.

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Jul 31, 2019

Alternatives to Rotator Cuff Surgery

Partial rotator cuff tears are common and platelet rich plasma injections can be an alternative to surgery.

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Sep 13, 2019

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Alternatives to Tommy John Surgery for Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tears

Chris Sale recently avoided surgery for his elbow, electing for a PRP injection instead of the prolonged recovery associated with Tommy John surgery. Learn more about UCL injuries and this novel alternative to surgery.

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Nov 03, 2019

Tenex bone for Achilles Tendonitis and Heel Spurs

­Three weeks ago, we had the opportunity to use the new Tenex bone needle. The new needle received FDA clearance earlier this year, and is designed to remove pain-causing bone and calcific tissue. Similar to the

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Dec 08, 2019

Plantar Fasciitis: Strategies to Relieve Foot Pain Without Surgery

Plantar fascia is one potential cause of heel pain. Alternatives to surgery exist, and emerging therapies may help reduce pain. Learn more about the research behind platelet rich plasma (PRP) and Tenex for plantar

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Feb 01, 2020

Trigger Finger: Alternatives to Surgery

Minimally invasive percutaneous trigger finger release can get you back to work faster and with minimal scarring.

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Feb 29, 2020

What a sports medicine physician can do for you?

Over 90% of musculoskeletal injuries are treated non-operatively, and a sports medicine have additional training in non-operative treatments and can offer alternatives to surgery including PRP, stem cells/biologic

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