Jun 23, 2015 | back, Uncategorized |
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...
Jun 18, 2015 | ACL, athlete, knee, Regenexx SD+, Uncategorized |
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...
Jun 16, 2015 | rotator cuff, shoulder, structural model of pain, Uncategorized |
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...
Jun 9, 2015 | fracture, Regenexx SD+, shoulder, Uncategorized |
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...
May 25, 2015 | arthritis, back, inflammation, knee, meniscus, Regenexx, shoulder, Uncategorized |
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.
May 20, 2015 | back, neck, Uncategorized |
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...
