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Exploring Customized Treatment for Knee Replacement
Posted on: 05 June, 2019
Your knee is divided into three different compartments: the medial compartment (the inside part of the knee), the lateral compartment (the outside part of the knee) and the patellofemoral compartment (the front of the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone). In the past, when one compartment failed, the response from many orthopedic surgeons was to replace all compartments through full knee replacement surgery. While full knee replacement is effective in many cases, advances in orthopedics have made way for less invasive, personalized techniques that treat only the damaged compartments while preserving the healthy tissue. There are a number of exciting alternatives to full replacement knee surgery.
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About Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Arthritis
Posted on: 06 May, 2019
Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is a cutting-edge medical technique that can promote healing. Read on to discover how PRP is used to treat a range of orthopedic conditions, including arthritis and severe tendinitis.
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Joint Preservation vs. Replacement: What’s Your Best Option?
Posted on: 06 April, 2019
Most people are familiar with joint replacement. It is replacing the surface of a joint with a metal, ceramic and/or plastic device to take the place of the worn out joint.
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How Does Colder Weather Affect My Knee Pain?
Posted on: 07 March, 2019
Patients often tell me that cold weather brings out the worst of their knee pain. Cold weather can exacerbate joint pain in anyone suffering from chronic joint disorders.
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On Customized Treatment
Posted on: 05 August, 2017
A conversation with the dentist.

Dentist, "Mr. Johnson, you have 3 teeth that have severe decay and we need to extract them. I am most comfortable with dentures rather than implants. I am going to extract all your teeth and give you some really great dentures that should last 20 years."
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Introductory Blogpost
Posted on: 19 July, 2017
Welcome to my introductory blog post. We live in an amazing time where the barriers to communication are largely disappearing. The goal of this blog is to highlight and simplify some interesting topics in the world of arthritis, joint preservation, and replacement.
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