painful joint
Causes for Pain
Written by: Dr. Neil Raff Below is a traditional list of things that cause pain from both our skeletal system and our nervous system, with brief descriptions of each. What I want to call your attention to are two causes, one musculoskeletal and the other neuralgic, which are very common, severe, and yet not fully…
Regenerative Cellular Therapy (stem cells) and Knee Pain
Many joints in your body such as hips, ankles, shoulders, and wrists can move in many directions, but not the knees. The knee is a hinge-like joint that moves in only one direction and is kept in alignment by many ligaments and tendons. Twisting the knee and athletic side blows cause devastating injuries by tearing…
Alternatives to Joint Surgery
Dear Dr. Raff, I am 70 years old and have tremendous pain in my knee and hip. My orthopedist says I need a joint replacement, but I dislike surgery. Are there any other alternatives? This is an important question, especially for those over 60 years: old who suffer from severe ankle, knee, hip, lower back,…