Have you ever wondered whether you could benefit from regenerative medicine? Like most people, you probably have a vague understanding of this treatment approach. Read on as we debunk common myths with informative facts to set you straight.
Female participation in sports has exploded since Title IX came on the scene. Unfortunately, such increased participation has seen increased ACL injuries - at a rate of up to 10 times that of males. Find out why this happens and how to prevent it.
Having tennis elbow can be annoying and painful. But if you follow these simple steps, you’ll be able to bounce back and prevent future bouts of tennis elbow.
Nearly 2 million Americans suffer rotator cuff injuries every year. Here are some tips on how you can leave the injury in the past and return to the sport you love — safely and smartly.
Joint pain and deterioration are hitting epidemic proportions among aging Americans. While joint replacement procedures keep increasing, regenerative medicine treatments including stem cell therapy are showing promise as an alternative to surgery
The cost of surgery goes beyond just the dollars and cents that come out of your pocketbook.
Everything is the body in interconnected. Isn’t it amazing how if one thing is out of whack, the rest of the body suffers?
Our bodies are fascinating, and so full of life, but sometimes injuries or age slows us down. Take our ankles.
The power of the human body is quite amazing. Take this 10-year study that focused on rotator cuffs where doctors looked to repair 90 injured patients. Half of the patients received their own concentrated bone marrow in their shoulder, and half did not.
Here at McKenna Orthopedics, we strive to innovate so you, the patient, can receive top-notch care and excellent results. While we offer a breadth of services, surgeries and treatments, the backbone of our clinic focuses on stem cell therapy.
Did you ever know just how important your knees are? The knees act like a hinge, and provide steadiness and strength to support the entire body. That’s right, the entire body.
The backbone is important. Sayings have derived over the years that include the notion of “the backbone” of the society, or “the backbone” the family. Why would this be?
With the changing season, many of us have football on the brain. Football and fall(s) seem to go hand-in-hand. And with football, injuries unfortunately do take place.
Meet Elizabeth. A college volleyball star at the University of Arkansas. Elizabeth suffered a major blowout to her ankle during practice, leaving her tendons and ligaments completely shot.
After injuring his knee in his early 20s, Chad finally was fed up as he neared his 40s. He realized that he was having knee pain, including swelling, and after Dr. McKenna performed an MRI, it was discovered that Chad no longer had an ACL.
