The whole scientific process behind platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is very interesting, considering all the ingredients come from within. You have platelets in your body called thrombocytes. These types of tiny cells are located within your bloodstream and are responsible for helping the body form clots to stop you from excessively bleeding. If one of […]
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10 Different Types of Bone Diseases to Watch Out For
The human body contains 206 bones. Bones are living tissue, just like all the other parts of our bodies and, as such, are constantly going through a cycle of renewal. Older bone tissue is replaced with newly formed bone tissue in a process called remodeling. Much like the remodeling of a home, our skeletal structure […]
How Long Until My Shoulder is Healed After Shoulder Replacement?
A shoulder replacement is an operation performed to replace a worn-out shoulder joint. The joint becomes worn-out most commonly as a result of arthritis but can also occur due to trauma, inflammation (such as with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis), infection, overuse, as well as rotator cuff tears. During the surgery, the problematic ball-and-socket joint of […]
PRP Injections: Are you a candidate?
When a pro athlete like Golden State Warrior superstar Stephen Curry or Washington Nationals ace pitcher Stephen Strasburg gets injured, a lot is at stake. Their celebrity status fills the stands and their performance always brings the fans coming back for more. An injury could sideline them for a long time, affecting the team, their […]
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? Pain or tenderness in your joint during or after you move. Joint stiffness when you wake up in the morning or after a period of inactivity. Being unable to move your joint to its full extent. Hearing or feeling a grating sensation when you move your joint. A […]
