Posts Tagged ‘musculoskeletal ultrasound’
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 by Steven Sampson D.O.
Chronic plantar fasciitis is commonly diagnosed in patients, but can be a difficult condition to treat successfully. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is the injection of concentrated platelets that is abundant with cytokines (immunomodulation agents) and other growth elements. PRP injection was compared to cortisone injection when treating severe cases of plantar fasciitis that are resistant to the traditional non-operative treatments.
A sample of thirty-six patients was randomized into two study groups and prospectively evaluated. This sample involved 16 males and 20 females who were diagnosed with severe chronic plantar fasciitis and were non responsive to the traditional non-operative treatments such as rest, cam walker immobilization, heel lifts, night splinting, PT, local modalities, and NSAIDS. Before starting the treatment all of the patients had MRI and ultrasound studies which were consistent with plantar fasciitis. The first group was treated with a single 40 mg methylprednisolone ultrasound-guided injection of at the site of the injury. The second group was treated with a single un-buffered autologous PRP ultrasound-guided injection at the site of the injury. For the two weeks of the study the patients were immobilized fully weight bearing in a cam walker. Then they were started on home exercises after which they were allowed to return to their regular activities as their pain would permit without the extra support.
The study was judged based on The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) which is designed to evaluate the healing process of ankle and foot surgery. The first group originally had the OAFAS score of 52, which increased to 81 after three months, then decreased to 74 after 6 months and further decreased to 58 after 12 months. The second group had original score of 37 which then increased to .95 after 3 months and remained at 94 after 6 and after 12 months following the treatment.
These finding suggests that platelet rich plasma injection is a better and longer-lasting treatment than cortisone injection when treating severe chronic plantar fasciitis.
Tags: musculoskeletal ultrasound, plantar fasciitis, platelet rich plasma, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, PRP
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 by Steven Sampson D.O.
A recent trend among patients seeking new treatments is a phenomenon that Dr. Sampson, the founder of Orthohealing Center and an expert in the field of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine, has termed “pioneer patients.” Dr. Sampson, at the Sonosite Worldwide Managers Meeting in Palos Verdes, CA, presented his clinical experience to 175 international managers in using bedside musculoskeletal ultrasound. He says that patients are not satisfied with the current status quo as far as the technology available to diagnose and treat orthopedic injuries.
We are seeing a revolution in technology that is being driven by patient to patient marketing. Dr Sampson and the Orthohealing Center were amongst the earliest in the country to integrate this cost effective “hands on” technology and train physicians from all around the world on this and other new treatments utilizing cutting edge technology.
Patients are seeking out further options, believing there must be more treatments medical professionals can offer. Furthermore, ”vision/action” patients are fueling new growth, as they require physical activity for sanity, balance and need to exercise to recover from injuries quickly. While the technology is utilized by elite professional athletes such as the NBA players, it is also available to the everyday patients who experience pain during daily activities such as transferring form a chair, standing, using stairs or sleeping on their side.
Learn more about Dr. Sampson seminar on innovative technology and approaches by visiting www.prpseminar.com
Tags: Dr. Steve Sampson, musculoskeletal ultrasound, orthohealing center, prp seminar
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Thursday, September 15th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
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 is on the cutting edge by providing the latest in technology & clinical research. USC is one of the few programs in the country to offer a Ultrasound Fellowship for Physicians seeking extensive training to provide the highest level of care in a cost effective environment. This visit highlights the steady emergence of Ultrasound in other medical specialties besides it’ s traditional use in Obstetrics.
Thanks to our patients who allowed everyone to visit & observe procedures.
Tags: Diku Mandavia MD, Dr Danielle Aufiero, Dr Dina Self, Dr Steven Sampson, Dr Tom Mailhot, Emergency medicine, los angeles, musculoskeletal ultrasound, orthohealing center, orthopaedics, sonosite, sports medicine, The Orthohealing Center, USC
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
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 warrior who suffers with pain from daily activities like overhead motions of the shoulder or grabbing a refrigerator door etc.
More and more studies are documenting the critical need to utilize ultrasound to ensure accurate point of care diagnoses and guided injections to provide the highest standard of orthopedic care.
Tags: cost effective, Dr Steven Sampson, Imaging Economics, musculoskeletal ultrasound, sports medicine, Steven Sampson D.O., The Orthohealing Center
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
Dr Steven Sampson was recently interviewed by renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon Brian Cole MD from Chicago, IL on ESPN Radio 1000. Dr Cole is the Section Head of the Cartilage Research Program at Rush University Medical Center and the Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush, specializing in restoration of articular cartilage and meniscus injuries. He actively serves as the team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Co-team doc for the Chicago White Sox, & Depaul University in Chicago.
Dr Steven Sampson was interviewed specifically about how valuable the integration of musculoskjeletal ultrasound has been in clinical practice to rapidly & cost effectively provide accurate diagnosis & treatment. It’s important for people to be aware that this technology is not reserved only for pro athletes that we treat; but i savailable for our patients with everyday pain!
Tags: blood spinning, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Dr Brian Cole, Dr Steven Sampson, ESPN 1000 Chicago, musculoskeletal ultrasound, platelet rich plasma, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, PRP, prp injection, sonosite, Steve Kashul, Steven Sampson D.O., The Orthohealing Center, UCLA, ultrasound
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Monday, July 4th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
I was thrilled to participate in an incredibly insightful seminar led by Physician’s from The Mayo Clinic leading the way in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; Dr Jay Smith & Dr Jon Finnoff. I had the opportunity to meet many leading docs from around the world & exchange protocols and plant seeds for research collaboration. The 3 day course is highly recommended & featured excellent lectures along with workstations with cadavers to practice procedures & diagnostics. It was great to learn how Mayo and other leading centers around the world are integrating state of the art technology with musculoskeletal ultrasound. There were over 1oo Physicians in attendance, a sign that more and more Dr’s are learning this skill to enhance the level of care they provide to their patients.
Tags: Dr Jay Smith, Dr Jon Finnoff, Dr Steven Sampson, Mayo, msk Ultrasound, musculoskeletal ultrasound, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, PRP, Steven Sampson D.O., ultrasound training
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Monday, May 16th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
Recently Dr Steven Sampson attended a musculoskeletal Ultrasound Expert Summit in Seattle Washington. Attendees represented top Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine & Rheumatology Physicians. Dr Sampson had the opportunity to share his unique clinical experiences & meet other pioneering docs. The group consisted of professional & college sports team doctors and academic faculty from around the United States. New protocols and techniques were shared to advance the field of ultrasound to improve patient care!
Tags: Dr. Steve Sampson, musculoskeletal ultrasound, orthohealing center, Seattle, Steven Sampson D.O., The Orthohealing Center, ultrasound
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Monday, March 7th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
We are pleased to announce another new peer reviewed publication this yr. In the Feburary 2011 Journal of American Osteopathic Association, Management of Dupuytren Contracture With Ultrasound-Guided Lidocaine Injection and Needle Aponeurotomy Coupled With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. Duptyren Contracture is a disabling condition where scar tissue forms on the palm causing restricted range of motion & pain. Surgery is often required but has serious complications and a high recurrence rate with significant recovery time.
Initially I learned about an experimental treatment being done at UCLA to avoid surgery. They were blindly needling the palm and injecting a local anesthetic to break up scar tissue. We took it one step further & published the first known case of ultrasound guided needling for this condition coupled with osteopathic manipulation with manual therapy. With the ultrasound we were able to visualize the irregularity & properly numb the region with little to no pain reported. We were amazed to see a full recovery without any complications. Just another example of how to be on the ‘cutting edge’ without surgery!
Tags: Danielle Aufiero MD, Dr Danielle Aufiero, Dr. Steve Sampson, Duptyren Contracture, JAOA, msk Ultrasound, musculoskeletal ultrasound, needle aponeurotomy, Steven Sampson D.O., The Orthohealing Center
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
Our office is expanding! We’d like to start by thanking all of our valued patients and referring doctors. Nothing gives our clinic more pride than when you refer friends and family members. Because of your support we are expanding our office April 1, 2011.We love our home here in the building on Santa Monica Boulevard, so we are moving to a much larger facility just two flights down in Suite 210. This move will allow us to continue providing state of the art non-surgical orthopedic care while creating a comfortable and warm environment for our patients.
Additionally, our staff is growing. We are thrilled to welcome two new specialists to our team of physicians, Dr. Katrina Babcock, D.O. and Dr. David Campion, M.D.
Stay tuned for more updates on the construction of our state of the art facility.
Tags: musculoskeletal ultrasound, non surgical orthopedics, platelet rich plasma, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, PRP, The Orthohealing Center
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Monday, February 14th, 2011 by Steven Sampson D.O.
We are proud to announce that Dr Steven Sampson was interviewed on NBA TV which will broadcast Sat Feb 19th 5pm ET to over 50 million potential viewers as well as be featured during All Star weekend on the Jumbotron Screen at the Staples center. Dr Sampson emphasized how he uses cutting edge technology with ultrasound to treat not only NBA players, but weekend warriors too.
Tags: All Star weekend, Dr. Steve Sampson, musculoskeletal ultrasound, NBA, NBA Development League, professional athletes, sonosite, The Orthohealing Center, ultrasound
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Founder of the Orthohealing Center, Dr. Sampson is a recognized expert on orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. He lectures internationally and spearheads OHC’s clinical research efforts. Dr. Sampson is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
Chronic plantar fasciitis is commonly diagnosed in patients, but can be a difficult condition to treat successfully. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is the injection of concentrated platelets that is abundant with cytokines (immunomodulation agents) and other growth elements. PRP injection was compared to cortisone injection when treating severe cases of plantar fasciitis that are resistant to the traditional non-operative treatments.
