Hot off the Press: More support for novel Non-surgical Treatment Option for Arthritis It is always exciting to be able to offer patients non-surgical treatment options where the surgeries (i.e. arthroscopic clean up) show limited success.  The use of viscosupplement (gel) injections are one good option that have been around for more than 15 years...

Knee preservation On of my primary interest is helping younger patients who have early arthritis or loss of meniscus. There are a host of options for these past that I perform. Included are cartilage restoration ( autologous chondrocyte implantation, meniscal allograft transplantation, osteoarticular implantation (autograft and allograft). Additionally, non-operative options are available. For example, platelet...

Cartilage lesions and arthritis is the bane of the human knee.  There are not many good options when it comes to treating these lesions in young patients.  Yet they cause pain, catching and loss of functional activity.  As a first line, a simple chondroplasty (clean up/shave) can help but it does not cure the underlying...

I always strive to do better and learn from past experiences.  Although, I have performed many hundreds of rotator cuff repairs, I am constantly looking for ways "to do it better".  Check out my most recent video of cuff repair 2016.  This will be posted on VuMedi as a tutorial for other surgeons so the...

The incidence of shoulder and elbow injuries are increasing at an alarming rate in youth baseball. With the demands on our kids to play in year round programs in order to be competitive, their skeletally immature bodies are exposed to stresses that can lead to significant problems. Parents and coaches are constantly asking about what...

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Stem Cell and PRP Therapy Patient Information Dr. Christopher Jones of Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group offers the most technologically advanced operative and non-operative treatment options for patients with common orthopaedic conditions.  While surgery is a mainstay of treating orthopaedic conditions, Dr. Jones believes in taking a conservative approach when considering surgery and thus...

This entry documents my own experience with “Tennis Leg”. As per my previous entry, tennis leg is a tear of the calf muscle known as the medial head of the gastrocnemius. This injury typically happens to the 40+ athlete when they plant their foot to accelerate and they feel like something hit them in the...

Patients often feel stressed while at the doctor and do not "hear" everything that is said.  Following the appropriate restrictions are essential to a optimal outcome.  I have found that despite specific and precise instructions, patients do not always remember all that was said during their appointment. In an effort to minimize any "misunderstanding", I...

Arthritis of the shoulder joint is relatively uncommon when compared to arthritis of the knee and hip, but is a relatively common cause of shoulder pain.  However, when the pain is severe, it can interfere with activities living and prevent patients from getting sleep.  This is when patients should consider operative management.  In this situation,...