On June 3, 2021, the FDA published an alert warning patients and consumers about unapproved orthobiologic and stem cell products, and the potential side effects following these treatments. At Boston Sports &
Read MoreShoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA, is a rare reaction to vaccine administration. SIRVA presents as a rapid onset of shoulder pain and limited shoulder range of motion after the administration
Read MoreA variety of injuries have been documented among high school football players, and the proper management and care of the injured athlete is integral to ensuring a proper return to play and mitigating future injury.
Read MoreIn 2010 Massachusetts passed safety regulations for school athletic programs, and detailed policies and procedures to protect student athletes after a concussion.
Read MoreThe median nerve travels through a narrow tunnel at the wrist and if compressed or irritated can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Local cortisone injections are common practice, but in most cases symptom returned in 2 to 4
Read MoreWhen trigger fingers do not resolve with conservative treatment (NSAIDs, therapy, cortisone injections) patient are often offered surgery. A recent prospective study by Colberg et al. showed a 97% success rate with a
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
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 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 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
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