Overview Platelet rich plasma therapy can help injured joints and other problems. It uses parts of your own blood to reduce pain and speed up healing. Can it Help Me? PRP may help if you have: Achilles Tendon tears or Plantar Fasciitis in your foot, meniscus tears in your knee, rotator cuff tears in your […]
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Overview Basal joint osteoarthritis is a degeneration of cartilage in the joints at the base of the thumb. This area is collectively called the basal joint and the main component of this structure is the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. This joint allows the thumb to pivot and swivel but can wear out early in life. […]
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Overview Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions can be performed with an intervertebral spacer as a secondary tactic to the procedure. The goal of this surgery is to relieve neck and chronic arm pain from stress triggered by discs pressing on nerve roots. Incision Created An incision is made on the front of the neck to […]
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Overview ALIF, or Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, is utilized to relieve back and leg pain caused by degenerative disc disease. This procedure helps stabilize the spine by fusing the affected vertebrae together with material from a bone graft. Incision Made The surgeon will create a three to five-inch incision either directly in the center or […]
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Overview An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery, or ACDF, removes a herniated or degenerative vertebral disc in the neck with a bone graft replacement. This procedure is performed to relive stressful pain triggers on the spinal nerves. Preparation Before the procedure begins, you’re positioned on your back and anesthetized so the surgeon can make […]
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Overview An autologous chondrocyte transplantation replaces damaged cartilage in the knee joint with healthy cells. The healthy, restored cartilage is harvested from other sections of the knee and is grown in lab so the implantation can prove effective and successful. Preparation The patient may undergo general anesthesia, sedation or local anesthetics to begin the surgery. […]
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Overview Platelet rich plasma therapy can help injured joints and other problems. It uses parts of your own blood to reduce pain and speed up healing. Can it Help Me? PRP may help if you have: Achilles Tendon tears or Plantar Fasciitis in your foot, meniscus tears in your knee, rotator cuff tears in your […]
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Overview Spinal cord stimulation (also called SCS) uses electrical impulses to relieve chronic pain of the back, arms, and legs. It is believed that electrical pulses prevent pain signals from being received by the brain. SCS candidates include people who suffer from neuropathic pain and for whom conservative treatments have failed. Trial Implantation First, the […]
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Overview An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery, or ACDF, removes a herniated or degenerative vertebral disc in the neck with a bone graft replacement. This procedure is performed to relive stressful pain triggers on the spinal nerves. Preparation Before the procedure begins, you’re positioned on your back and anesthetized so the surgeon can make […]
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