The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) to the back of the calcaneus (heel bone) The Achilles tendon is what allows a person to stand up on their toes as well as jump up and down

One of the first articles to mention stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis was an article published in the December 2003 article Arthritis and Rheumatism (Murphy JM, et al Arthritis Rheum

Low back pain is second only to the common cold as a reason to visit a physician’s office Low back pain is a common problem because of our upright stance, the demands placed on us by our daily routines, as well as our habits, many of which can aggravate back pain

If a tadpole’s tail is cut off, it will grow a new one If a salamander’s leg is cut off, it will grow a new one

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is condition where the posterior tibial nerve in the ankle is compressed In many ways, this condition is analogous to carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand where the median nerve is compressed

About 20% of the 900,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries performed annually in North America are done as treatment for osteoarthritis (Time, 2008) A knee arthroscopy is a procedure where a small telescope is inserted into a joint and debris is removed

Research on stem cells is leading scientists to investigate the possibility of cell-based therapies to treat disease, which is often referred to as regenerative medicine Stem cells have two important characteristics that distinguish them from other types of cells

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic, autoimmune disease for which there is no known cure It is a common disorder and affects more than 2

Arthritis is a growing health concern The most common form of arthritis-osteoarthritis (OA)- is increasing in prevalence coincident with the Baby Boomer surge into late middle age

One question that comes up repeatedly is, “Where do muscle relaxants fall into the treatment approach for different musculoskeletal conditions” Patients will sometimes ask about them and physicians who see these patients sometimes wonder if these drugs should be considered

Today, Baby Boomers (defined as those people born between the years 1946 to 1964) are living longer, staying more active, and very interested in continuing to maintain a vigorous lifestyle Multiple research studies have demonstrated the benefit of regular exercise in forestalling the complications related to such degenerative conditions as diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease

Research trials are conducted for all pharmaceutical drugs for arthritis that eventually reach the market A clinical research trial may be the only way you can get early access to a breakthrough arthritis treatment; however, there are pluses and minuses so it’s important to understand the questions that need to be asked and answered

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis It affects more than 20 million Americans according to some estimates