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Meniscus injury and Osteoarthritis – Meniscal surgery alternatives
Published on May 16, 2013.
We see many patients with a date for meniscal surgery already planned who would like to avoid the surgery. One reason is the connection between Meniscal surgery and osteoarthritis. “Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease in the world, and the knee is the most affected joint. It is a
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A leading cause of hip sugery? MRI
Published on May 8, 2013.
People with no hip pain (Asymptomatic – with no symptoms) have a lot of problems according to the MRI. Researchers took forty-five volunteers with no history of hip pain, symptoms, injury, or surgery for recruitment into their institutional review board-approved study. The subjects underwent a unilateral MRI scan which were
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Torn Rotator Cuff
Published on March 19, 2013.
Torn Rotator Cuff Research shows 57% failure rate in Large Rotator Cuff Repairs Being one of the few centers that offer Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cell therapies in New Jersey, we see manyt patients following a failed surgical procedure who have decided not to seek a secondary “revision,” or “fix
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The Stem Cell Therapy Option for Osteoarthritis
Published on March 1, 2013.
Medical research acknowledges that the management of articular cartilage tears, whether from trauma or degenerative disease, continues to be a significant challenge for Orthopaedic surgeons and that stem cells treatments should be explored as a potential source of repair. “Current treatment options such as abrasion arthroplasty procedures, osteochondral transplantation and
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Spring Soccer Injuries – Weak and damaged ligaments
Published on March 1, 2013.
Why do some athletes seem to have more injuries than others? Researchers examine Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Hypermobility: Joints that stretch farther than normal. One cause: Weak or damaged ligaments. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS): a group of inherited disorders that weaken connective tissues. In athletes the symptoms can be seen as
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Gagne back with Flyers
Published on February 28, 2013.
Simon Gagne returns to Philadelphia. One of the Flyer hockey greats is back after a trade with the Los Angeles Kings. Gagne spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Flyers. Dr. Greenberg, one of the leading prolotherapy specialists in the country, treated Gagne with Prolotherapy starting back in 2008
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PRP better than cortisone for Patellar tendinopathy
Published on February 6, 2013.
More research is out for the use of Platelet Rich Plasma therapy in knee pain. What is the most appropriate treatment for patellar tendinopathy? At one time it was that that tendinopathy was the result of inflammation. Now doctors know that tendinopathy is a problem of degeneration. Patellar tendinopathy or
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Hip replacement and surgery complications
Published on January 19, 2013.
Recently there has been a lot of news about faulty hip replacements and the need for better patient education in regards to the surgery. Here at the Magaziner Center for Wellness, we also believe conservative options should always be explored before a surgical option is undertaken. Pakistani physicians examined complication
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PRP, Knee Osteoarthritis and Active Lifestyle Patients
Published on December 22, 2012.
The importance of an experienced PRP physician, one with extensive clinical experience in treating patients with injection therapies, can make the difference between Prolotherapy or PRP treatments working or not working. We recently posted a number of articles on the subject including Prolotherapy injections and ultrasound At the Magaziner Center
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Will Tommy John Surgery Make You A Better Pitcher?
Published on December 9, 2012.
Tommy John Surgery If you are a baseball player, “Tommy John” surgery is probably the medical procedure that you are most familiar with. Named for former Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Tommy John, the procedure invented by Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974 replaces a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow
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Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Sports Injury treatments
Published on August 15, 2012.
Updated: August 15, 2012 “Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a recently developed technique that uses a concentrated portion of autologous blood to try to improve and accelerate the healing of various tissues. There is considerable interest in using these PRP products for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly athletic injuries.
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Is Cortisone Appropriate For Achilles Tendon Injury?
Published on May 21, 2012.
Is Cortisone Appropriate For Achilles Tendon Injury? Frank Fitzpatrick of Philly.com posted “Cortisone and Ryan Howard: Easing the pain, or worsening it?” In his article Fitzpatrick researched the use of cortisone for Achilles tendon and noted that medical evidence suggests cortisone can damage surrounding tissue, fray the Achilles, even trigger
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Pro Football Player Treated with Stem Cell Therapy
Published on April 25, 2012.
Pro Football Player Treated with Stem Cell Excerpts from The Press-Register, article by Casandra Andrews (1) Oakland Raider linebacker Rolando McClain has been fighting knee and ankle injuries for two years. Finally he decided to try stem cell therapy. Local physician Dr. Jason Williams performed the treatment on McClain described
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