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study shows that stem cells harvested from fat destroy lower back discs
Many clinics now are injecting stem cells harvested from fat into degenerated discs in their patients’ lower backs. The vast majority of the promising research into stem-cell treatment for lower back discs was performed with stem cells harvested from bone marrow and...
fewer than one in five athletes can return to sports 6–8 months after knee surgery
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of two main stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone. When the ACL gets torn the patient often hears a pop, and the tear will be visible on a later MRI. Surgical reconstruction...
study questions the efficacy of rotator cuff surgery
People who are middle-aged or older often tear their shoulder rotator cuff while lifting or doing something as simple as reaching out too fast or bracing to prevent a fall. Surgery seems to be the definitive treatment, but recent studies disclose that whether a...
stem-cell injections may help to heal inoperable bone fractures
Fractures normally heal, but when they don’t, it can be a mess. When a fracture doesn’t heal, it’s called a non-union or a delayed-union fracture. Most commonly, surgery is used to place a bone graft or some bio material in the fractured area, and electromagnetic bone...
Dr. Jackson introduces Regenexx on Mickelson in the Morning
Regenexx's Dr. Michael Jackson was recently featured on WHO radio's Mickelson in the Morning to talk about the innovative procedures we offer. Listen below for an inside look at what we do.
a little-known muscle could be causing your back pain
A small muscle in your back and neck—one that even your doctor may never have heard of—may determine how much back pain you’ll experience in your lifetime. It’s the same muscle that sometime causes a lower-back popping sound when it’s out of alignment. The multifidus...
Glucosamine and Chondroitin: anti-inflammatory properties without harmful side effects
Glucosamine and its cousin Chondroitin are well known for their usefulness in the treatment of arthritis. Most research on these two supplements has focused on their ability to help maintain cartilage. Glucosamine and Chondroitin have properties that also make them...
does cartilage loss cause knee pain?
Medical myths are ideas held by physicians—and consequently by patients—about a variety of conditions. When subjected to medical research, however, these myths turn out to be false. A big whopper that’s widely believed is that lost knee cartilage causes pain....
does every rotator cuff injury cause pain?
Almost every physician practicing today has been taught a structural model of pain. If we see something abnormal on an MRI of a part of that body where the patient is experiencing pain, we assume that the abnormality is causing the pain. If just as many abnormalities...
the overlooked neck curve in neck-fusion procedures
Relieving chronic neck pain usually focuses on surgical procedures, and in many cases the curve of a person’s neck is ignored. Our understanding of the importance of this curve has been growing, and a new study published in the March 2015 issue of the journal...
can you treat a meniscus tear without surgery?
The research that has supported using surgery to treat meniscus tears is collapsing. Study after study shows that this common surgery doesn’t work and likely sets up patients for more problems down the road. There is one type of meniscus tear, however, that has been...
meniscus repair complications: does this surgery work?
What is the difference between meniscus repair surgery and surgery that simply removes the meniscus? What are the possible complications from meniscus repair surgery? The knee meniscus is a shock absorber that helps to protect the cartilage. Very few recommended...
how is posture related to shoulder pain?
Your mother always told you to sit up straight. A study reported in the March 2015 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery suggests that poor posture may increase rotator cuff tears and the associated shoulder pain. Poor posture often is overlooked as a source of...
the effectiveness of knee microfracture surgery
Microfracture surgery is a common method used to repair knee cartilage. A study reported in the March 2015 journal Arthroscopy indicates that the procedure is ineffective, and the author suggests that it’s time to retire knee microfracture surgery. Knee microfracture...
is there a genetic cause of knee pain?
Our genetic structure plays an important role in determining our risk for many diseases. Genetics tests now can tell you how many of hundreds of diseases you may be at higher risk of contracting, all with a swab from your mouth. In addition, doctors are just beginning...
inflammation
Most arthritis patients know that inflammation means swelling. What they don’t know is that a simple blood test can determine whether inflammation is making their condition worse. Here’s how this test works. The word inflammation literally means “to cause fire.” When...
curcumin
What is curcumin, and what evidence is there that curcumin can help reduce pain in patients with arthritis or other chronic musculoskeletal pain? Curcumin is a chemical substance found in turmeric, a spice used as an ingredient to flavor curries and other Indian...