​​​Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Joint Injections
(Knee Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Ankle, Carpal Tunnel)
What sets us apart from most clinics is the combined use of sophisticated fluoroscopy techniques and MSK ultrasound. Most clinics use neither, and the few that do use imaging guidance of injections use either MSK ultrasound or fluoroscopy, but rarely the two technologies together. We often utilize both at the same time to en
sure utmost precision.
Many musculoskeletal injuries are mistaken to be inflammatory in nature, and treatment directed at reducing inflammation repeatedly fails. Such injuries are often the result of repetitive damage to the tissues (typically ligaments or tendons), causing decreased blood-flow with degenerative changes in these areas.
Injections Viscosupplementation
Viscosupplementation injections consist of hyaluronic acid-like fluids which are injected directly into the arthritic joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in the synovial (joint) fluid. It acts as a lubricant to enable bones to move smoothly over each other and as a shock absorber for joint loads.
Studies have shown that viscosupplementation injections provide significant pain relief in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. Their beneficial effects may last for several months or longer. Currently these injections are approved by the FDA for use in patients with knee osteoarthritis, but research is being conducted in other joints, such as the hip, ankle, and shoulder.
Fat Graft Regenerative Injections
Blood Derived Stem Cell Procedures