Stem Cell Injection
Have you heard about stem cells before? Stem cells are cells that exist in the body at an early stage of development and can “differentiate” or turn into multiple possible cell types.
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) “Gel” Injections
The next commonly administered category of arthritis injections are hyaluronic acid or “gel” injections.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
What’s the story with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections for arthritis?
Knee Injections
I had a mentor in residency who used to say we can offer a patient three things when they come to the office:
1. 🔪 (Surgery)
2. 💉 (Injection)
3. 👋 (Physical Therapy)
Hip Anatomy – Acetabulum
The acetabulum (from the Latin for “little vinegar cup”) is the hip socket. Yesterday we looked at the femoral head, which is the ball that fits within this socket.
Hip Anatomy – Femoral Head
The hip joint is made up of two parts, the ball and the socket. The ball is known as the “Femoral Head”. This is the top of the femur (thigh bone).
Closing an Incision Without Stitches
We get asked by patients all the time, “Do you close with glue?” What they usually are asking is, will there be stitches or staples after the surgery to remove?
Play Dough – Total Knee Replacement
ere we see the incision through skin and subcutaneous tissue. Next is the “arthrotomy” incision through the knee joint capsule revealing the knee joint (femur, tibia, and patella). They refer to the medial parapatellar approach which means incision next to the knee cap on the medial side (toward the body’s midline). This is the most common approach for a total knee.
