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40 patients affected by severe hip osteoarthritis were included in the study which was designed to assess the safety and symptomatic changes of PRP injections for hip arthritis. Each patient received three intra-articular injections of PRP, which were administered once a week. Statistically significant reductions in pain scores were reported at 7 weeks and 6 […]

CNN recently reported on a new story out of Cedars-Sinai and the University of Louisville’s Jewish Hospital that focused on a study by Dr. Robert Bolli where 16 patients with heart failure received stem cell therapy. Within just one year, the heart function of the patients in the study markedly improved. While the researchers expected

As we age, we begin to notice new aches and pains that we never had before.  For many individuals, quality of life becomes compromised because joints are not cooperating as well as we would like them to.  Like tires on a car, our joints are susceptible to wear and tear over time, commonly known as

Dr. Steven Sampson was recently featured on an episode of “Radio Rounds”, a weekly medical radio talk show created and hosted by medical students to showcase the art behind the science of medicine. The episode aired on Sunday September 11, 2011 – the ten year anniversary of the horrifying terrorist attack on the Twin Towers.

We are delighted to announce that we will be participating in the West LA Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Health Fair this Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 from 10am-6pm. The Health Fair will be located in Brentwood on San Vicente Blvd. between Barrington and Gorham. There will be over 60 Health Fair Exhibitors featured along with

A new study from Italy published in Arthroscopy, showed superiority in PRP injections over the standardof care with hyaluronic acid injections.  Hyaluronic acid injections are currently FDA approved for the management of knee osteoarthritis and are recognized by most major insurance companies as a last alternative to a total knee replacement following failed corticosteroid injection

We were honored to have worldwide leading scientists in clinical research for tendons visit the Orthohealing Center this week. Chronic tendon injuries termed “Tendinopathies” are stubborn to heal due to many factors including repitive activity & poor blood flow. With our new understanding that there is not a strong “inflammatory response”, comes a whole realm

We were excited to have Dr Diku Mandavia (Emergency Room Physician Cedars Sinai, Chief Medical Officer SonoSite Inc) , Dr Dina Self (USC ultrasound fellow), & Dr Tom Mailhot (USC ER fellowship director) visit us this week. The doctors are interested in using ultrasound for orthopedic diagnoses in the ER. The USC Emergency Medicine program

Dr Steven Sampson recently publishes an article in Imaging Economics, Sept 2011. Game Changer. Ultrasound Guided Needle Procedures Offer Accurate, Cost-Effective, and often Less Painful Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Dr Sampson describes how this technology is revolutionizing sports medicine. This service is not only available to elite NBA athletes, but is designed for the weekend

We’re excited to announce that Dr Sampson will be joining leading physicians from around the world for an imformative symposium on PRP. The North America PRP Symposium  is an international collaboration to update the latest trends & studies on PRP and regenerative medicine. Live demonstrations will occur as well. Dr Sampson will be lecturing specifically on PRP use in