Meniscus Tear: What Is It & How Do You Repair It?
What should you do if you tear your meniscus? We discuss prognosis, recovery time, and treatment options, including alternatives to surgery.
Amniotic Stem Cells Facts vs. Fiction
Like the search for the Holy Grail, a symbolic quest for the meaning of life and eternal youth, discussions in the stem cell medical industry about the most potent stem cells available have created an ongoing buzz around amniotic stem cells. What are amniotic stem cells, and what’s the intrigue around them? Amniotic stem cells […]
Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain vs Invasive Surgery
Like everything else, the more/longer we use something, the faster it wears down—even our bodies! Our knees and other joints are particularly sensitive to this wear and tear. As the knee “wears out” you’ll find it harder to run, walk, bend or even put weight on your knees. As the pain gets worse, your doctor may start talking to you about knee replacement surgery…
What’s Wrong with My Knee?
With all our daily activities, sports, and mobile lives, our knees are our most prized assets for getting us around. We sometimes do not realize the pressure and strain we put on our knees and take it for granted until something gives.