If you’ve ever had any sort of injury, especially a knee injury, you probably appreciate how your knees power you through various sports and activities: kicking, jumping, running, and pivoting. To avoid knee injuries, it is important to understand how your knees work and what you can do to protect them. What’s in a Knee? The…
Dr. Bill Hefley
New Advancements in Technology Allows Joint Replacement Surgery to Thrive
Have you ever been so stiff and in so much pain that you had trouble with your mobility? Well, that pain and stiffness could be due to your joints. Joints can become damaged by arthritis, overuse, or from sustaining injuries. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a lot of wear and tear on…
Hip Replacement Surgery
The hip joint is one the largest joints of the body that serves in the movement of the thigh, forward and backward. The hip joint also rotates when sitting, and with changes of direction while walking. The joint of the hip is where the ball of the thigh (femur) joins the pelvis at a socket…
Procedure Spotlight: What is Viscosupplementation?
What is Viscosupplementation? Viscosupplementation has been studied as a treatment option for osteoarthritis since the 1970s. It was first used in Europe and Asia. Viscosupplementation therapy is an appropriate treatment for people with osteoarthritis of the knee that has failed to respond to more conservative therapy. During the procedure, a solution of hyaluronic acid is injected…
Stem Cell Therapy, A New Frontier
Over the years, stem cell therapy has become a phenomenon, and over the last few years’ awareness about the effectiveness of the procedure has grown significantly. As a result, other specialists and non-specialists are catching on, making certain types of cellular therapy available within their own practices. A doctor’s job is to offer their patients…