The knee is the largest joint in the body. With its multiple bones, discs, ligaments, tendons and muscles, there are a lot of moving parts! These parts help the knee absorb the shock of walking, running, jumping and other daily activities. When someone experiences knee pain, it can impact their ability to get dressed, use [...]
Cary Ortho utilizes bone marrow stem cells for general orthopedic and spine treatment Orthopedic stem cell treatment is the next frontier in treating orthopedic and spinal disorders. The Cary Orthopaedics team is leading the way. Using stem cells harvested from an adult patient’s own bone marrow, Dr. Sameer Mathur and Dr. Nael Shanti – both board-certified [...]
Knowing when to see an orthopedic doctor can be difficult. What are the signs, symptoms and conditions that warrant an ortho specialist? How do orthopedic injuries and conditions occur? They can occur in everyday life in the most unexpected ways. Like Rachel's story: Rachel hugged her teenage son, and he playfully twisted out of her [...]
In today’s society, we constantly look for shortcuts for everything we do. From time management to stress relief to healthy living, we are looking for “hacks” to make our desired results come more easily. But can you really hack your way to better health? With biohacking, yes. While this may sound intimidating, it’s actually pretty [...]
Orthopaedic specialists use platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to help patients recover from injury. While PRP therapy may not work for all conditions, studies have shown that it can help treat soft-tissue healing. PRP treatments allow the body to heal itself by amplifying the natural growth factors it uses to repair tissue. But what exactly is PRP [...]
April is Occupational Therapy Month. Cary Orthopaedics is celebrating by discussing the benefits of occupational therapy and spotlighting a few of our talented clinicians. Occupational therapy (OT) helps people develop or regain skills for independent daily living. Therapists work with people of all ages who have a limiting condition, disability or injury that prevents them [...]
Sitting at a desk all day for work does not have to be uncomfortable. Incorporate simple ergonomic modifications in the workplace to prevent common issues like neck and back pain. Workplace ergonomics designs and arranges things that people use at work to increase efficiency and safety. “A simple understanding of good sitting posture and [...]
One of the most commonly-asked orthopaedic questions is about using ice and heat for pain relief. When administered correctly, both therapies can be safe and effective ways to treat injuries. In this blog, we explore alternating ice and heat. Our orthopaedic patients often ask when to use one instead of the other. Knowing the difference [...]
A number of the physicians at Cary Orthopaedics specialize in treating orthopaedic workplace injuries that involve workers’ compensation claims. We have an efficient process to provide quality patient care while coordinating with adjusters to satisfy workers’ compensation insurance requirements. Keep reading for what to know about workplace injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 266,530 [...]
You may have heard the term degenerative disc disease as it relates to back pain. In fact, degenerative disc disease isn’t a disease at all. This condition describes damaged spinal discs, which can cause extreme back pain as well as other symptoms. Here is everything you need to know about degenerative disc disease. What is [...]
