One of the most debilitating diseases is also one of the most common. There are over 100 types of arthritis that impact an estimated 54 million people in the U.S. The most prevalent is osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that is caused by wear, tear and injury to the joints. There is no cure for arthritis,…
Read MoreAlthough mainstream use of stem cell therapy is fairly new, stem cell research has been occurring for over a half a century. Since the first bone marrow transplant back in the 1950s, stem cells have been studied and researched to uncover their potential for tissue repair and healing. At Regenerative Orthopaedics, Dr. Steven Struhl and…
Read MoreGrowing older and certain repetitive activities have two things in common. They can both cause wear and tear of cartilage. This degrading of cartilage can lead to pain, inflammation and arthritis. Fortunately, there are treatments which can minimize the symptoms of cartilage damage. In some situations, cartilage repair is possible with stem cell therapy. What…
Read MoreAnyone who has suffered from osteoarthritis (OA) in the shoulder understands its debilitating nature. Loss of your range of motion is frustrating, especially when it limits your everyday activities. Something as simple as brushing your hair becomes impossible. Add to that the constant discomfort of pain that ebbs and flows with the changing of the…
Read MoreDaniella R. lives an active life from chasing her 3 kids, a new puppy and playing tennis. Unfortunately, last February she injured her knee. “I wish that I had a great story of how I tore my knee cartilage, but … while walking I planted my foot and my knee just turned. It is sort…
Read More“Stem cell therapy is not going to work for me. My arm is to far gone”, thought Ted D. He would not have believed that stem cell therapy could work if it were not for the fact of seeing Dr. Steven Stuhl during a tennis lesson move better on the court side to side even…
Read MoreWhat do you do if you suffer a broken arm that is a complete arm fracture, have an emergency surgery by a well known surgeon, and 5 months later your bone is not healing? That is the predicament that Paul found himself in. Back in September 2013, Paul had an emergency surgery to fix his…
Read MoreLois O. sat on the bench in front of the Tower of London wondering how she let this happen. After retiring as a school teacher, she and her husband planned a trip a year; this year being England, Ireland and Scotland…and here she was… again on the bench due to the severe knee pain she…
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