Play Video Stem cells are a very hot topic right now, and so I'll try to break it down into the most basic terms that I can. What are Stem...
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Play Video Yes, a torn rotator cuff can absolutely cause neck pain. When your shoulder is not functioning normally, it's very common to get pain at the base of the...
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Play Video Stem cell research is still on the cutting edge. Within the field of orthopedics, there's mounting literature with respect to rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, hip and knee...
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Play Video There are really two types of shoulder replacements. A standard shoulder replacement, called an anatomic shoulder replacement, and a reverse shoulder replacement. Patients are usually candidates for one...
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Play Video Unfortunately, a torn rotator cuff cannot heal on its own. Even partial tears where the rotator cuff is not completely torn do not heal on their own. In...
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Play Video A torn rotator cuff doesn't necessarily hurt all the time, but it would hurt with activities that require the rotator cuff such as raising your arm over your...
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Play Video There isn't a hard age cutoff, but after the about the age of 70 or 75, most of the research would suggest that you don't have a large...
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Play Video In the worst case scenario if you leave a torn rotator cuff alone for a long enough period of time, you will develop arthritis in your shoulder. This...
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Play Video Patients interested in stem cell therapy can expect roughly the same process as other orthopedic conditions. We would go over the diagnosis, the history, and I would perform...
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Play Video There's a wide range in recovery from rotator cuff surgery, and a lot of it depends on how big the rotator cuff tear is, and the quality of...
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