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Colorado PRP, Platelet Rich Plasma, Prolotherapy | Denver, Boulder, Broomfield and the Front Range » Archive by category 'Upper Extremity'
Steroids and Cell Death: Apoptosis
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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alternatives to steroids for ligament injuries, alternatives to steroids for sciatica, alternatives to steroids for tendonitis, Apoptosis and Steroids, Cell death and steroids, tennis elbow treatment options
Posted date:
March 3, 2011 |
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Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death. The process is controlled by a variety of factors both within and outside of cells. High dose steroids have been demonstrated to create cell death in muscles, bones, cartilage and ligaments. High dose steroids are commonly used to treat a variety of painful conditions which include rotator cuff tears, lateral epicondylitis, patellar and Achilles...
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Shoulder Pain and Ultrasound Guided Injections
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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Regenexx and ultrasound, Shoulder ultrasound in Denver, stem cell therapy for shoulder dysfunction, ultrasound guided prolotherapy, ultrasound guided PRP into shoulder, Ultrasound placement of stem cells
Posted date:
January 10, 2011 |
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Platelet rich plasma, prolotherapy and autologous stem cells are non-surgical treatments for shoulder pain. Clinical success is dependent upon selecting the appropriate treatment option and placing the solution into the targeted site. Ultrasound has become the standard of care at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic. Ultrasound does not involve exposure to x-rays and provides a rich image of the bone,...
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Wrist Pain: Alternatives to Steroid Injections
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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alternatives to surgery for wrist pain, De Quervain Syndrome, Non steroid alternatives for De Quervain's syndrome, Wrist pain from De Quervain syndrome
Posted date:
December 26, 2010 |
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De Quervain snydrome is a common cause of wrist pain. It is inflammation of the sheath that surrounds two critical tendons which are responsible for thumb moment. Just a like the outer plastic lining on any electrical cord holds all the small wires together, the tendon sheath holds the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons in a protective sleeve. Inflammation and or chronic...
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Rotator Cuff Tears: Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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alternative to rotator cuff surgery, Regenexx and rotator cuff injuries, rotator cuff tears, stem cell theapy on rotator cuff tendinosis, stem cell therapy on rotator cuff tears
Posted date:
December 21, 2010 |
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The rotator cuff is compromised of 4 major muscles and tendons that act collectively to stabilize the shoulder joint. The four muscles include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. Tendons are the fibrous portion of the muscle that anchors the muscle to bone. This fibrous anchor can be inflamed resulting in a tendinitis or can be chronically degenerative resulting...
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Another Success: Treatment of Supraspinatus Tear with Stem Cells
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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rotator cuff tears, shoulder pain, stem cell therapy for rotator cuff tears, supraspinatus rotator cuff tear, treatment of rotator cuff tears with stem cells
Posted date:
October 15, 2010 |
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In a previous blog I discussed the clinical success of rotator cuff repair using expanded stem cell therapy. Today we had the opportunity to review MRI images of an elderly patient who also underwent the Regenexx procedure 2 years ago for a supraspinatus tear. AB is an 80 y/o patient with neck, headache and shouder pain. Her shoulder pain was severe and she was unable to lift her shoulder. ...
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Repair of Rotator Cuff Tear with Stem Cells
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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alternatives to rotator cuff surgery, stem cell therapy for rotator cuff tears, supraspinatus rotator cuff tear
Posted date:
October 13, 2010 |
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The rotator cuff is compromised of 4 principles muscles and their tendons: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. Collectively they stabilize the joint and allow for movement . Tendons at the end of the rotator cuff muscles can become torn resulting in pain and restriction in motion. The majority of tears occur in the supraspinatus tendon. Typical presentation includes...
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Thumb Pain: CMC Joint Arthritis
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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September 17, 2010 |
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Thumb pain can be disabling. A general understanding of the anatomy of the wrist and hand helps one understand possible sources of thumb pain. There are many bones in the hand but for this discussion we will limit it to two major groups: the carpals and metacarpals. The carpals are eight small small bones bound in two rows of four bones each. The metacarpals are five in number and make up our palm...
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Elbow Pain: Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment
Posted by: John R. Schultz M.D.
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elbow pain, prolotherapy for tennis elbow, tennis elbow, Tennis Elbow Pain
Posted date:
September 16, 2010 |
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Pain on the outside of the elbow which is referred to as lateral epicondylitis can be disabling. Typically seen in 30-60 year olds, patients complain of point tenderness over the outside aspect of the elbow ( lateral epicondyle) aggravated by gripping and activities that extend the wrist. The pain is thought to arise from degenerative changes in the muscles that attach to lateral epicondyle called...
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