A woman’s body undergoes many changes to prepare and provide care for bringing a new child into the world. During these times surrounding pregnancy and the birth of a new child, a woman undergoes changes in hormonal balance, body fluid levels and weight. What many women don’t realize is that these natural dynamic processes contribute […]
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What is osteoarthritis of the elbow? Can PRP or Stem Cell treatments help?
Have you heard doctors tell you that you have “bone on bone” arthritis? It’s likely then, that you have very little or no cartilage left in your joint to work as a shock absorber for the bone ends. Osteoarthritis is the wearing down or loss of articular cartilage in a joint. A joint is the […]
Can Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) help my tennis or pickleball elbow?
Tennis elbow (or lateral epicondylitis) is an elbow tendinopathy, or problem with tendons around the elbow. Tendons are the portion of a muscle/tendon unit that attaches to bone for the muscle to exert its function. Lateral epicondylitis can cause elbow pain, especially with overuse from playing sports which utilize holding/swinging a racket or paddle like […]
Can Stem Cells help my arthritis pain?
Joints are the contact areas between bones. Cartilage covers the bone at these contact surfaces to act as a sort of cushion to protect the bone ends from stress/forces. Arthritis involves inflammation of joints. Different things can cause protective cartilage layers to wear away or even breakdown. Interestingly, not all patients with arthritis have pain. […]
What are orthobiologics?
Orthobiologics are biologic or natural substances that are often found in your body. They can be used to treat certain orthopedic conditions. Examples of these types of treatments are Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Stem Cells (SC), and biologic scaffold materials designed to stimulate healing. Utilizing orthoiologics to treat orthopedic problems is a relatively new treatment […]
What Can I Expect from a Concierge Medicine Orthopedic Practice in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs?
Have you experienced frustration waiting weeks or months for an appointment with an orthopedic specialist, only to be seen and treated by a physician assistant or ancillary staff? Concierge Medicine is a rather recent term/model where physicians can provide more personalized care for their patients. For the majority of patients in the United States, medical […]
What is a Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Specialist?
Do you have chronic hand or wrist pain that prevents you from enjoying life activities? If you do, then seeking treatment by a hand and upper extremity orthopedic specialist can help put you on the road to recovery to resume the quality of life that you deserve. You may be wondering, what exactly is a […]
Treatments for Dupuytren’s Disease
Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition that can lead to problems with function and movement of the fingers, making normal, everyday activities difficult. There are, however, a number of treatments available to help slow down the progression of the disease and improve motion in the affected fingers. The hand is intricately composed of many different […]
What Conditions Can Hand Surgery Treat?
We use our hands and wrists for a plethora of movements and activities on a daily basis. When our hands suffer an injury or develop a condition, it can be difficult to maintain an active lifestyle and take part in activities that we love. There are a variety of hand conditions that can be treated […]
How to Find the Best Hand Surgeon in the Chicago North-West Suburbs
We use our hands for everything but can take them for granted sometimes. Long hours of work, strenuous sports, and accidents can lead to injuries and conditions that negatively impact the hands. When a problem occurs, we certainly do not want to entrust our hands to the wrong doctor. The first step in ensuring we […]
Recovery from Hand Surgery in the Chicago North-West Suburbs
Hand surgery is the most invasive solution to hand pain or disability, and sometimes it’s the only solution. The field of hand surgery has made leaps and bounds in recent decades, as technology now allows doctors to use smaller and smaller instruments and, therefore, smaller incisions that must heal afterward. If you have had or […]
What Can I Expect from a PRP Procedure?
If you have an orthopedic condition such as a hand injury that is affecting your quality of life, PRP therapy may be the solution you are looking for. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that accelerates healing after an injury or surgery. PRP therapy also helps reduce pain and inflammation, and it […]
