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"The Knee Diaries" A Global information source dedicated to people with Arthritis and Sports injuries, based on actual cases of Arthritis and Sports injuries seen and treated at The Center For Regenerative Medicine.
Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the human body In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscular skeleton cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.
This photograph was initially published by the Center for Life in Newcastle, England, It depicts the begining of life as eight cells cluster that will form embryo. The picture was taken 3 days after the initial nuclear transfer. The British scientists are among the first group of frontiers in the field.
Olympic Silver Medalist David Payne has joined elite athletes Tiger Woods, Hines Ward and Takaishi Saito in using Cell Therapy. According to A.J. Farshchian, MD, an Orthopedic Regenerative practitioner at The Center for Regenerative Medicine, "Sport injuries need an adequate blood supply and cellular migration. Platelet-derived growth factors are critically involved in this process."
21 years old male Baseball pitcher for local university came in to be treated today. Patient says “last summer I was able to throw the ball at 95 miles per hour , now for the past 4 months I have dropped to 85 miles per hour and it is painful when I throw .” His past medical history is unremarkable and he is otherwise a very athletic male and very healthy. Essentially unless he plays the American past time , he has no discomfort, hence no need for medications. He is some what concerned since next year is time for drafting for MLB (Major League Baseball). He has brought with him the result of MRI which shows possible tear at the level of Ulnar- Collateral ligament.
72 year old male from Texas with history of Gout for 2 years in his right knee presents with complaint of pain and swelling. Patient states prior to onset of gout he was fine without any discomfort. Past medical history is unremarkable. Patient takes no medications and has no allergies. He has tried conventional treatments with some relief. He is currently active and working everyday in construction business.
Patient is an affable 47 year old male from Michigan. Patient reports to clinic with a history of exostosis in the right glenohumeral joint now hoping to prevent shoulder replacement till later in his life time, looking for alternative treatment . Patient complains of pain in the right shoulder during activities requiring over-head motions. Patient also reports substantial difficulty performing and maintaining over-head positions. Patient denies pain at rest. His past medical history is negative for diabetes or high blood pressure. He had a shoulder repair in 1983.And his problems started with an injury during a Football game. He takes otc medicine for his discomfort. There is no history of arthritis in the family.
KB is a 50 year old white male with history of knee pain since a teenager, came in today for a consultation with me regarding his right knee. Patient past medical history is significant for the history of Osgood-Schlatter disease, followed by a Football injury at the age of 20 , followed by 2 arthroscopy surgeries which both helped the patient significantly now is being scheduled for Partial Knee replacement, patient is looking for a possible alternative. His past medical history is positive for Diabetes typeII which is well controlled.
45 years old male from Scotland flew in today for treatment. Patient is complaining of pain and swelling in the right knee. Edema (medical lingo: swelling) gets worse when patient goes dancing or playing Golf. His past medical history is significant for compound fracture of right knee in 1978 requiring surgical repair at the level of Tibia and Fibula, otherwise he is generally healthy. Patient smokes 20-30 cigarettes per day and he drinks Alcohol occasionally.
Hip pain - How to identify severe hip damage
70 year old male from Ohio is presenting with advanced osteoarthritis of both knees. Patient's pain is more pronounced mostly upon walking. Stairs are very difficult, going down is a more of a big task. He has no pain sitting he says: "but I can not sit all the time". His past medical history is positive for Hypertension, he takes Diltiazam and Vitamins.
47 year old golfer flew in from Japan for evaluation of his right elbow today. Patient has been diagnosed with medial epicondylitis. Patient has tried anti-inflammatory, Chinese and Korean acupuncture, His orthopedic surgeon felt his case is more of a non-surgical case and advocated physical therapy. Patient describes pain as "a shooting sensation down the forearm while gripping objects." His past medical history is essentially unremarkable and he has been blessed with good health, he does not smoke and does not drink alcohol.
A 27 year old male comes to the center for consultation and evaluation of his left knee.
Recent study done on female soccer players from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests that these athletes flex and recruit the muscles around their knees differently from males!