I frequently see patients with an MRI of a tendon tear or an MRI of a problem of chronic tendinopathy. Tendinopathy is a more recent term to describe a chronic pathology of a tendon that causes pain. The problem of Tendinopathy can be It is divided into two broad categories: Tendinitis means inflammation of the
Over the years we have seen a lot of people with knee problems. Many of them with problems of the patellar tendon. They have had many treatments including, cortisone, physical therapy, rest, some of the them wear big braces on their knees. They are doing a consult with me because they are still looking for
Weight loss can protect you from the need for a knee replacement. This should not be news to you. People who are overweight understand that their arthritis related knee problems can be made worse because of their weight. The news you are probably looking for is a way to lose that weight. In the end
Vitamin D can be an important supplement in supporting various types of knee osteoarthritis treatments. Research as outlined below suggests that vitamin D supplementation can help alleviate pain and symptoms related to degenerative knee disease. What I hope to achieve in this article is that if you have a realistic expectation of what vitamin D
We will often receive emails from people who will say “I am 59 years old, very active. I have wear and tear damage in my knee I am being told to lay off or stop weight lifting and running. I can still play golf but it now hurts on some of the swings. My orthopedist
Many times a prospective patient will come into our office for a consultation and ask if we can do both Platelet Rich Plasma injections and Stem Cell injections at the same time. The idea comes from visits to other clinics where it is discussed with patients that Platelet Rich Plasma injections either prior to or
Many people, or should I say many runners, will reach out to me to ask whether stem cell therapy or Platelet Rich Plasma therapy will help them with their knee problems. They have what you probably have. They have pain in the front of their knee, it is coming from behind their knee cap. They
Stem cell therapy works in a multi-factorial way. Stem cells repair, stem cells regenerate, and stem cells communicate. Communication is one of the key but less understood functions of stem cell therapy. In this communication aspect, newly introduced stem cells (those introduced in stem cell therapy injections) can mobilize stem cells already in your knee
The majority of total knee replacement patients are overweight or obese and physical activity levels and weight do not appear to change in a high proportion of patients after knee replacement I was reading a study in the journal Disability and rehabilitation.(1) It was led by Northwestern University. It talked about the weight problems people have after
In this article I will present research on the use of stem cell therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis. I will discuss published research by the Darrow Stem Cell Institute on the use of bone marrow derived stem cells. I also invite you to ask your questions using the form below about your knee pain. Stem
Marc Darrow, M.D., J.D., is one of the most experienced Stem Cell doctors in the world. He utilizes Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy and Prolotherapy, for the treatment of joints, tendons, ligaments and many other injuries and syndromes all over the body including back and neck pain. He taught at UCLA, and trained there with Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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