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Posts by Margaret Eckman

PRP: Platelet Rich Plasma and Ultrasound Guided Injections

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a concentration of platelets from your blood which is injected into your body to help… Read More

Technology in Joint Replacement

While there are other types of joint replacements, including elbow, shoulder and ankle, I focus on the hip and knee…. Read More

Optimizing Recovery After Total Joint Replacement

Your joint replacement surgery is just one step to a healthy joint. Optimizing your recovery after your hip or knee… Read More

Outpatient Total Joint Replacement: Is It Right For You?

Why do people get hip and knee replacements? Arthritis, especially osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) is the most common reason… Read More

Options for Rotator Cuff Problems

About seven out of 10 patients who walk into my office with shoulder pain have an issue with their rotator… Read More

What to Know About Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Hip replacements are one of the most performed orthopedic surgeries, often as a treatment for arthritis. Arthritis affects 91 million… Read More

Young Athletes Should Not Have Joint Pain

While muscle pain from training or minor injuries is common, joint pain in children is a sign that something else… Read More

How AI Technology is Advancing Spine Surgery

The spine is a complex structure that provides support for your torso and connects your arms and legs. It has… Read More

An Overview of Robotic Joint Replacements

Joint replacements used to be done using averages for all patients, with standard angles and instrumentation. With the new robotic… Read More

What to Expect with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of many potential causes for low back pain. It impacts millions of people: 20% of… Read More