A new procedure has recently come out to help heal broken bones. It uses stem cells and gene therapy to get your bone to regrow its own tissue. It is noninvasive alternative to surgery and bone grafting. Bone grafting is not optimal for results because it is: invasive, it can leave sharp edges and gaps […]
Studies found that when people tore or ruptured their ACL, getting surgery on the fresh tear was likely to cause worse health problems half a decade later. A study was done on people between the ages of 18 and 35 that had an ACL injury and half of the group got surgery and physical therapy […]
Dr. Umar Burney is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, an orthopaedic surgery practice with three locations near Dallas that specializes in general orthopaedics, sports medicine and arthroscopy, partial and total joint replacement, trauma and fracture management, and pediatric orthopaedics.
Nobody likes having a broken toe. We count on our feet all day long to help us function. Simple things like even trying to walk will be a challenge. Though there are many suggestions for how to combat a broken toe, a few specific steps should be undertaken to help minimize the issue and […]
To the surprise of many, exercise can actually help with knee pain although it seems counter intuitive to do anything but rest. The American Academy of Orthopedics has recommendations regarding knee pain that can help strengthen the joint and reduce overall pain. It is important that you start very slowly and build up to more […]
Extensive research has been done and experiments have been conducted on the effect of gene therapy to heal large bone breaks. The method has been tried on lab animals and has been successful. Bone grafting is now the preferred treatment to heal large breaks. This method involves surgeons using bone tissue either from another place […]
Muscle spams are a common problem and are experienced by many people. These spasms can affect many different body parts, and as a result they produce a wide variety of symptoms. The most common type of spasm involves the musculoskeletal system, and these are typically caused by lack of adequate hydration and overuse of the […]
Just three summers ago, almost four million Americans visited the doctor for some sort of back injury or pain. Lots of back injuries traditionally happen over the course of the summer because many summer acivities are of a physical nature and traditionally take place outdoors. Dr. Afshin Razi points out that many occur as a […]
Many people, both those who lead active lives and those who are rather sedentary can develop a slipped disc. Spines are made up of vertebrae and cushioned by discs. When the disc is damaged , it is said to be “slipped”. Slipped discs can be caused by accidents, but they are also caused by everyday, […]
About 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain, most commonly in the lower back. A recent analysis of 26 cases of short term lower back pain revealed that these patients receiving relief from chiropractic manipulations would receive the same degree of relief by taking over the counter pain relievers such as naproxen or […]
