Corticosteroids are steroid medications that are frequently used to help minimize inflammation. They can be administered orally, topically, or by injection into a specific area or intravascularly. In contrast to anabolic steroids, which are those steroids that are used to build muscle mass, corticosteroids are catabolic steroids, which “break down” as opposed to “build up”. […]
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Stem cells are progenitor cells in the body that have the ability to differentiate into different cell lines, thus, the ability to generate bone, soft tissue, cartilage, and organ tissue. In the lab, cells can be made to differentiate and regenerate heart tissue, ear cartilage, etc. To date, modifying stem cells is not approved by […]
I think you are referring to hyaluronic acid injections. Orthopedic surgeons have been using hyaluronic acid injections to help patients with knee arthritis for more than 20 years. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is present in the human body with highest concentrations in joints and eyes. The substance gives joint fluid more viscosity and […]
This is a great question that I am frequently asked. Before I answer, it must be pointed out that supplements are different than pharmaceuticals, or drugs. For reasons of safety and patient’s interests, the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has very stringent criteria and requirements for companies to bring a product to market. […]
The knee has two different types of cartilage: articular cartilage, the substance on the ends of the bones, which allow for a smooth articulation, and the meniscus cartilages, or shock absorbers, that are between the two bones of the knee. Tears of the menisci are the most common orthopedic disorder treated by orthopedic surgeons. A […]
I have to assume that you mean the biceps tendon in your upper extremity. There is a hamstring tendon in the thigh called the biceps femoris, which can tear at the origin in the pelvis or at its attachment on the fibula at the knee. In the upper extremity, the biceps muscle has two tendons […]
Cortisone is the generic name for a host of different injectable corticosteroids. These substances have anti-inflammatory properties and can help reduce inflammation in the location of the injection. They can be injected into many different locations in and around the shoulder. By helping to reduce inflammation, they also then provide pain relief. Cortisone injections, however, […]
When a patient develops disabling symptoms as a result of arthritis, tumor, or other condition that destroys the joint, a joint replacement can be considered. Arthritis is the most commonly seen in the knee and knee replacements are then the most common joint replacement. However, shoulder replacements are also available for patients that develop […]