Q: My doctor at the local bone and joint clinic said I was a good candidate for an experimental injection of PRP for arthritis in my right shoulder. What is your opinion? I’m 71. A: Unlike your doctor ...

Their results found that 22-24% of the hip injection group had new osteonecrosis vs. 5-9% of the hip control group and to 5% of the shoulder injection group. The incidence of osteonecrosis and bone ...

Recurring pain in your shoulder can be more than just a nuisance—it could be arthritis, defined as the breakdown of cartilage in the joint. Orthopedic specialist Chris Joyce, MD, explains how to ...

Question: I have been diagnosed with shoulder arthritis. I really want to avoid surgery. What are my options? Answer: Shoulder arthritis occurs when cartilage — the smooth surface covering the humeral ...

Arthritis is a common cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction that drives many people to need the care of an orthopaedic surgeon. The shoulder joint is formed by a ball on the upper end of the humerus ...

Shoulder arthritis is a common problem for rheumatoid arthritis patients: pain and difficulty moving their arms can grow so severe that daily tasks and sleep become difficult. If medication and ...

Mobile, Ala. (WKRG) – Dr. Trevor Stubbs of Bayside Orthopedic discusses arthritis and shoulder replacements. May is Arthritis Awareness Month – for good reason. All of us know someone with arthritis: ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 -- They may temporarily ease pain, but new research suggests that steroid injections to arthritic hips may exacerbate bone trouble over the longer term. These injections have ...

Question: I have been diagnosed with shoulder arthritis. I really want to avoid surgery. What are my options? Answer: Shoulder arthritis occurs when cartilage — the smooth surface covering the humeral ...

Q: I am 79 years old and have pain in both shoulders. X-rays show I have arthritis and that it is bone-on-bone. What is happening? Do you think that amniotic injections would help me? I am trying to ...