Medical Tourism: Benefits, Risks, and What to Consider
Medical tourism is an interesting concept. In the United States, we tend to think that we have a pretty amazing health care system, and therefore, why would we travel for healthcare? I often hear about patients traveling to far-off destinations such as Turkey for hair transplants, Costa Rica for dental surgery, and Brazil or Korea […]
Common Questions About Stem Cells, Exosomes, & Cartilage Repair
I’m asked about stem cells almost daily. Patients ask: Can I get stem cells injected into my knee? Can stem cells help my problem? Can stem cells heal my knee faster?
The Role of Hyaluronic Acid in Healing Injuries
A new study shows we may be able to use our body’s cells into anti-inflammatory cells, in combination with hyaluronic acid, which improved healing and limited damage.
An Analysis of Intraoperative Acupuncture for Nosocomephobia
This small study shows that acupuncture seems like a safe, noninvasive way for nosocomephobia patients to manage anxiety in a preoperative or procedural setting.
One Step Cartilage Repair with CARTIHEAL: Multi-Compartment Pathology with Osteoarthritis
Dr. Sabrina Strickland and Dr. Andreas Gomoll discuss how CARTIHEAL AGILI-C has expanded their cartilage treatment algorithm.
Could Dancing Molecules Transform Osteoarthritis Treatment?
Research, such as this study about dancing molecules, suggests ways that (in the future), we may be able to stop or reverse arthritis.
HSS Presents: Practice Management Pearls and Pitfalls for Young Physicians
Practice management is challenging, and there are many things young physicians don’t know when they’re starting out. I shared pearls and pitfalls on HSS Presents.
How does Cartiheal compare to OCA and MACI?
One common question patients ask me is how Cartiheal compares to osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) and matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI).