by Regenexx Des Moines | Mar 1, 2016 | knee, meniscus, surgery, Uncategorized |
The most common orthopedic surgery in the United States is performed on the knee meniscus. A level-1 study done in Finland and published in the February 2016 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that surgery done to repair a locking meniscus is no better...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Feb 26, 2016 | cartilage, NSAIDs, nutrition, Uncategorized, weight |
Regenexx patients often ask what they can do to help their cartilage. Understanding the causes of cartilage loss in the first place is helpful. obesity, mechanical. Being heavier places more wear and tear forces on cartilage. solution: lose weight. This one is simple,...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Feb 23, 2016 | back, headache, neck, nerves, Uncategorized |
What’s the first thing you do to try to relieve an irritating headache? Swig down an extra cup of coffee? Raid the medicine cabinet and pop a couple of ibuprofen? Rub your throbbing temples? Migraine sufferers rely on neurologist-prescribed triptans, antihistamines,...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Feb 18, 2016 | knee, meniscus, Regenexx, Regenexx SD+, surgery, Uncategorized |
Anyone who has taken a gander at knee-replacement pictures online knows that the procedure is not pretty. First there’s the demolition: The surgeon creates a long incision in the skin to access the knee joint and then amputates (or cuts out) all or part of the knee...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Feb 16, 2016 | ankle, carpal tunnel, growth factors, nerves, platelet lysate, Regenexx PL-Disc, Uncategorized |
Regenexx first began treating injured nerves using orthobiologics delivered via ultrasound guidance in 2012. At that time, the concept that a precise injection could help nerve regeneration was revolutionary. After a few years of seeing nerve- injury patients...
