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Cervical Disc Herniation: What Patients Should Know
Neck and Arm Pain? It May Be a Herniated DiscA cervical disc herniation happens when one of the cushion-like discs in the neck bulges or leaks out of place. This can irritate or press on a nearby nerve root or, less commonly, the spinal cord. Some people have a...
Championing Your Recovery: Advanced PRP Therapy at Boston Orthopaedic & Spine
For many patients dealing with chronic joint pain or sports injuries, the road to recovery can feel like an endless cycle of rest, physical therapy, and temporary fixes. However, a revolutionary shift in regenerative medicine is offering a more direct path to healing....
Why Does My Hand Hurt At Night? With Jennifer B. Green, MD
It starts as a faint tingling or a dull ache that wakes you from a deep sleep. You might find yourself sitting on the edge of the bed, shaking your hand out, trying to get the "circulation" back. If this sounds familiar, you aren’t alone. Nighttime hand pain is one of...
What’s New in Shoulder Replacements: Pyrocarbon Hemiarthroplasty for Younger Patients
Written by Thomas F. Burke, MD When you’re young, active, and facing shoulder pain from arthritis, you want a treatment that helps you keep moving—and lasts for years. Historically, shoulder replacements in young people have been avoided. Young people are active and...
The Future of Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement With Daniel Mascarenhas, MD
Chronic hip pain can decrease your mobility, happiness, and independence, turning simple activities like walking, bending, or even putting on a sock into a painful ordeal. If you've reached a point where conservative treatments are no longer enough, you may be...
What is Orthopedic Urgent Care? Find Better Care, Faster
Written by Thomas F. Burke, MD Injuries happen — on the field, on the trail, at the gym, or even at home. But when you’re in pain, the last place you want to spend hours waiting for advice is the emergency room. That’s where orthopedic urgent care comes in. Orthopedic...
How MSK Ultrasound Imaging Revolutionizes Orthopedic Care With Jennifer Luz, MD
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and joints. This technology has brought safe, efficient imaging directly into the exam room and allows Boston Orthopaedic & Spine...
Runner’s Tendon: How to Prevent & Treat Chronic Tendinitis
Runner's tendon pain, or achilles tendinitis, is a common and frustrating overuse injury that affects athletes of all levels. It can sideline your passion, reoccur, and persist without treatment. Fortunately, there are many ways of preventing, managing and treating...
Welcoming Jennifer Luz, MD
Boston Orthopaedic & Spine Welcomes Dr. Jennifer Luz, Double Board-Certified, Non-Operative Sports Medicine and Physiatry (PM&R) Specialist Boston Orthopaedic & Spine’s newest physician brings an impressive amount of education and experience to the...