Whole-Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is a form of cold therapy, which exposes the patient to very cold air (-110 degrees C to -140 degrees C) in a special chamber, usually for two minutes. It is generally used to relieve pain and inflammatory symptoms caused by conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and ankylosing spondylitis. Currently, this form …
In a recent study sixty-eight patients that were scheduled for a total hip replacement or total knee replacement were asked to complete a questionnaire with their expectations in terms of pain relief and function after surgery. The surgeons were also asked to take the same questionnaire for each patient. The results showed that few patients …
In a recent study the size of thigh muscles (vastus medialis) was evaluated to determine if it is related to decreased knee pain, cartilage loss, and knee replacement in osteoarthritis. One hundred and seventeen patients were followed over the course of 4.5 years. At the end of the four and a half years, it was …
In a recent study intra-articular hip (hip joint) injuries from the years 2006-2010 in the NHL were evaluated. This study looked at all positions (goaltenders, defensemen and forwards) to see if any one position was more prone to get this particular injury and also determined the average games missed in the recovery process. It was …
Bone marrow concentrate, or BMC, therapy is being studied for its uses in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Tears of the meniscus, for instance, are of great interest due to the lack of blood supply to meniscal tissue. BMC injections deliver immature cells that differentiate into cells that can potentially rebuild various types of tissue. …
Osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis (AVN) is a bone condition where bone tissue cells die due to a lack of blood supply. Fairly common in weight bearing joints, osteonecrosis is often treated with surgical procedures to re-establish blood supply or replace the entire joint. Recently, however, Victor Ibrahim, M.D. demonstrated that using a non-surgical injection of …
In a recent study, PRP injections were tried as a treatment of biceps tendon (connects muscle to bone) abnormality in wheelchair-bound patients. These patients were athletes with spinal cord injury that experienced long-term shoulder pain. Patients underwent an ultrasound-guided PRP injection of one shoulder and were followed-up every two weeks for the total of eight …
The American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation will be hosting an advanced training program in ultrasound guided procedures. Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles, CA will lecture on Regenerative Medicine and recent cutting edge non-surgical therapies. The meeting will gather experts from around the globe to advance our understanding of …
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that is characterized by long-term pain, specifically in the tendons, which are tissue that connect bone to muscle, and joints of the body. Recent studies conducted by Dr. Delda Bagis, M.D. of Turkey demonstrates the link between magnesium levels and fibromyalgia. Bagis looked at the magnesium levels in the blood of …
In light of recent research, the U.S. may need more orthopedic surgeons in the coming decades. Due to the expected rise in osteoarthritis, the number of total knee and hip joint replacement procedures will also increase at a staggering rate in the next 25 years. Steven M. Kurtz, Ph.D. presented these findings at the 73rd …
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