How you can use PRP injections in orthopedic surgery Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections In recent years, doctors have learned that the body has the ability to heal itself. Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a treatment method that can harness those abilities and amplify the natural growth factors your body uses to heal … Continue reading →

What you should know about your shoulder surgery Shoulder surgery can be the solution to all sorts of shoulder problems related to the surrounding muscles, known as the rotator cuff, or the shoulder joint itself.  Appropriate shoulder pain treatment such as shoulder surgery is usually determined following assessment by an … Continue reading →

What to expect from your knee surgery A person may have knee surgery to treat pain in the joint due to an injury, such as torn cartilage or a torn ligament. It can also treat other conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-traumatic arthritis. Types of knee surgery There … Continue reading →

What is Stem cell treatment A stem cell is a type of cell not specialized to perform a specific role. Instead, it has the unique ability to develop into one of many different types of cell. Stem cell therapy uses stem cells to replace dead and diseased cells within the … Continue reading →

Tips to recover from a hip replacement surgery Hip replacement surgery is a very common type of surgery these days. Since the 1960’s the safety of hip replacements procedures have increased drastically. However, the final success of the surgery will be determined by the success of the recovery process. One … Continue reading →

How you can keep your shoulders healthy The shoulder is one of the largest and most complex joints in the human body. It is formed where the humerus (upper arm bone) fits into the scapula (shoulder blade). Since it’s a very complex part of the body is quite important to … Continue reading →

Tips to choose the right orthopedic shoe for you If you have to wear an orthopedic shoe yet you have never felt comfortable while wearing them, most likely is because you have chosen the wrong type of shoe for you. Comfort and shape are two things to take into account … Continue reading →

Why wearing high heels can be risky for your health High heels have always been the type of footwear that most women love to wear. However, both orthopedist and podologist agree that long term use of them can create health consequences. Many women have grown up thinking that beauty equates … Continue reading →

10 tips to improve your feet’s health We have all experienced the feeling of having our feet hurt when we’re coming from a long day at work or even after we work out. We have been naturally designed to run barefoot on nature. Instead, day by day we use footwear … Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Smart Knee Implants Did you know that knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure? Knee replacement surgeries are often done to replace an older implant or an implant that has worn out from physical activity. That means a young patient may … Continue reading →