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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: April 2011
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Thursday, April 21, 2011. PRP does not improve rotator cuff healing. Patients commonly ask about platelet rich plasma for treatment for their condition. It has been studied in the rotator cuff, elbow tendons as well as the Achilles tendon. Here is some information from AAOS.org on PRP for the rotator cuff. Two separate randomized trials show no benefit to using PRP fibrin matrix. The study included 88 patients who were randomized to two groups—one that received PRFM (Fi...
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: May 2012
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Wednesday, May 23, 2012. I see many patients daily with a certain degree of stiffness of the joint contributing to their shoulder pain. Sometimes the loss of motion is o. Bvious and dramatic and sometimes it is very subtle and only noted when we compare the other shoulder. Below is some educational information from the AAOS that I found very helpful for patients. To help your shoulder move more easily, synovial fluid lubricates the shoulder capsule and the joint. In frozen sh...
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: April 2010
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Microfracture of the knee. Image of cartilage defects. Since its development, the microfracture procedure has been used by its originator to treat more than 2000 patients. Of these patients, 75 to 80% experienced significant pain relief and improvement in the ability to perform daily activities and participate in sports. Fifteen percent noticed no change, and five percent continued to have joint deterioration. The patient has a full-thickness defect.
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: February 2011
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Thursday, February 3, 2011. Frozen Shoulder = Adhesive Capsulitis: The Stiff Shoulder. Stiff shoulders are very common in my practice. Patients often do not even notice that the shoulder is stiff as it is usually a gradual problem. That may be present for a while before patients even notice the loss of motion or the pain that accompanies this condition. To help your shoulder move more easily, synovial fluid lubricates the shoulder capsule and the joint. In frozen shoulder, th...
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: June 2010
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Thursday, June 10, 2010. Treatment For Shoulder Tightness. Try this: reach your right hand behind your back and touch your fingers to your spine (go as high up as you can reach easily and comfortably). Now do the same thing with the left hand. Can you do it? Can you reach equally on both sides? You have just tested for tightness of the posterior capsule. Of the shoulder by internally rotating the arm. What's the best way to stretch the posterior capsule? That's something phys...
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: Frozen Shoulder
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Wednesday, May 23, 2012. I see many patients daily with a certain degree of stiffness of the joint contributing to their shoulder pain. Sometimes the loss of motion is o. Bvious and dramatic and sometimes it is very subtle and only noted when we compare the other shoulder. Below is some educational information from the AAOS that I found very helpful for patients. To help your shoulder move more easily, synovial fluid lubricates the shoulder capsule and the joint. In frozen sh...
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: Post Arthroscopy Osteonecrosis of the Knee
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Monday, January 23, 2012. Post Arthroscopy Osteonecrosis of the Knee. Osteonecrosis is the death of bone tissue. There are three types of knee osteonecrosis: 1) spontaneous (occurs without a known cause), 2) post-. Occurs after an arthroscopic procedure), and 3) secondary to some other condition such as. Use of steroids, or alcohol abuse. Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee is also referred to as SPONK. Thighbone) called the femoral condyle. Is affected most of the time.
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: December 2010
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Thursday, December 23, 2010. Skate, Slide and Glide Through Winter Injury-free. Winter sports, such as ice skating, snow skiing, tobogganing and sledding may serve as a great way to get outdoors and exercise, but also can result in injury if proper safety precautions are not practiced. Common injuries include ankle sprains and muscle strains, dislocations or fractures. As part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 8217;(AAOS) on-going Prevent Injuries America.
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter: May 2010
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Ortho On The Web Newsletter. Sunday, May 23, 2010. Open repair results in less recurrent instability. I love studies that prove what I have believed for many years. Study evaluates open, arthroscopic surgical techniques for shoulder repair. These results were presented during the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine’s 2010 Specialty Day program. Researchers performed the largest randomized trial to date on this subject and found more evidence in favor of the open technique. The researchers mea...
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