Knee Pain
Prolotherapy for Meniscus Tears
A meniscus tear on an MRI does not automatically mean that a patient needs surgery. It also does not always prove that the tear is the main source of knee pain. At Caring Medical, we evaluate the meniscus as one part of a larger load-bearing system that includes the knee […]
Comparing PRP to Cortisone for knee osteoarthritis
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN PRP treatment takes your blood, like going for a blood test, and re-introduces the concentrated blood platelets from your blood into your knee. Your blood platelets contain growth and healing factors. When concentrated through simple centrifuging, your blood plasma becomes “rich” […]
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for chondromalacia patella
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN Stem cell therapy can be an effective treatment for some chondromalacia patella patients, it can also easily fail as a treatment in some patients. We have two extensive articles on our website that can explain who stem cell therapy can and […]
Prolotherapy for knee instability in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN We are going to look at the problem of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome as a problem of knee instability. A problem that can be treated with regenerative medicine injections such as prolotherapy. In our three decades of treating and researching problems of […]
Are there risks of using cortisone before meniscus surgery?
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN Most people who contact us already have a good understanding that frequent or long-term cortisone use has its challenges and risks. Research has demonstrated that using cortisone injections just prior to meniscus surgery can significantly increase risks for surgical site infection […]
Platelet rich plasma injections for meniscus tears
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN In this article, we will explore research on Platelet Rich Plasma therapy for meniscus injury. Patients will contact our office with questions about their meniscus injury and ask what our recommendations are for treatment. Of course, the best recommendations are made […]