painful joint

Causes for Pain

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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…

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Regenerative Cellular Therapy (stem cells) and Knee Pain

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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…

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Alternatives to Joint Surgery

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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,…

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