Chicago Arthritis Blog
Safety of Regenexx stem cell treatments for orthopedic conditions
Safety should be a key variable when making a decision on what treatment to pursue for your arthritis and tendinitis. In the last few years treatments such as platelet rich plasma and stem cells have literally exploded on the medical scene. While there are a lot of...
Best practices in Regenerative medicine- injecting with imaging guidance
Believe it or not but the majority of physicians who inject joints, tendons, and ligaments do blindly, meaning without cutting edge image guidance. This is despite the fact that multiple studies show that injecting by simply palpating the skin is less effective than...
Regenerative treatments as your first line option for Knee arthritis
Most of the patients I see who come in for evaluation for a Regenexx treatment for their knee arthritis typically have already had other injections or surgical treatments for their arthritis or tendinitis. This includes steroid injections, viscosupplementation...
Regenexx treatment for Knee Meniscus tears
[fusion_text] The meniscus is a layer of tissue in the knee that absorbs the pressure and weight of the body during movement. This tissue protects the knee joint from excess wear and tear. Tears of the meniscus can acutely occur with twisting motion of the knee....
Regenexx approach to Thumb pain
Thumb pain comes in many varieties. In the mid 2000s the term blackberry thumb was used to describe smart phone texting overuse causing tendinitis and arthritis related pain in the thumb. Other causes for thumb pain include work activity that stresses the thumbs and...
Runner injuries- Iliotibial band pain
The iliotibial band is a supportive connective tissue along the side of your thigh. It starts at the top of the hip and extends down along the outer part of your thigh and inserts at the knee. It's main function is to help stabilize the hip and knee. The IT band can...
Lower Back Pain- Treating the Iliolumbar Ligament
For folks with lower back pain, it's rare that only one structure is the pain generator. The best way to treat any joint pain, in particular the lower back, is to treat all the suspected sources of pain. That includes the components that come from the nerves, joints,...
Running ankle injuries- Regenexx treatment of Posterior Tibialis tendinitis
Running puts a significant amount of stress on the ankle. The posterior tibialis tendon helps to lift your heel off the ground and invert your foot. Injury to this tendon can occur either due to chronic stress or acutely. Classic symptoms of posterior tibialis...
Regenexx treatment for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is a tendinitis that affects the outer part of the elbow. Specifically the tendon origin of the common extensor tendon becomes irritated and painful. The tendon and muscles that are stressed are the ones that enable wrist extension. A number of exercises...
Non surgical Hip Labral tear treatment
Treating ACL injuries with Regenexx treatments
ACL injuries are potentially career threatening injuries to elite athletes and potentially work/life limiting in the general public. The anterior cruciate ligament is necessary to prevent anterior instability in your knee. With an injured or torn ACL, knee stability...
Regenexx Stem Cell treatment for Hip Labrum tears
The labrum is a ring of cartilage in the hip joint that helps to secure your hip and offers an extra cushion and protective layer for the hip joint. When torn, this can cause pain in the hip, locking or catching sensation, and functional limitation. Isolated labral...
5 common misconceptions regarding arthritis and treatment options
When speaking with patients I frequently get the impression that most folks don't have a good base upon which to make decisions on how to approach their musculoskeletal health. That's partly due to misinformation they likely hear from other healthcare providers. Here...
Why you need to know about the SI joint if you have back or hip pain
Hip and back pain is much more complicated and nuanced than most physicians realize. Not all hip pain is arthritis. Not all back pain is disc related. While the differential diagnosis for these pains is quite wide, the sacroiliac joint is a major player for these...
Limited Benefit of Knee Arthroscopy in Arthritis patients
A number of high quality studies done in the last 15 years have shown that arthroscopic surgery in patients with knee arthritis is not beneficial. A recent study shows that knee arthroscopy for arthritis adds a whopping 2.4% benefit compared to physical therapy alone....
Regenexx Spine treatment for Low Back Pain in Golfers
Swinging a golf club may sound like a leisurely activity, however in reality it places a significant amount of stress on the joints throughout the body, in particular the lower back. Given how common lower back issues are in our society, it is useful to consider how...
How to properly treat hip bursitis pain
Hip pain can be a complicated issue. Common causes include hip arthritis, hip tendinitis, sacroiliac joint related pain, lower back referred pain from facet joint arthritis or a pinched nerve, or neuropathic pain related to chronically irritated peripheral nerves....
The importance of having multiple regenerative tools when treating arthritis and tendinitis
It's said that if you're a hammer, you view the world as if everything is a nail. The problem with this approach in medicine is that it leads to a one size fits all approach to patient care. It leads to unnecessary procedures and worse outcomes.An alternative approach...