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Kevin R Stone

Chicken Soup: What’s New in the Field of Cartilage Repair?

February 7, 2019, 2:00 AM IST

The science of cartilage repair for joints is in full swing. There is a frenzy of activity around stem cells, growth factors, exosomes (small packets of growth factors), and all forms of stimulation therapies. And…

February 7, 2019, 2:00 AM IST

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Kevin R Stone

Achilles tears: The debate continues

January 30, 2019, 1:00 AM IST

Achilles tendon ruptures are in the news. Season-ending, will take a year to come back, terrible injury…such verdicts fill the headlines. Why? The Achilles tendon is a broad, strong, fibrous band connecting the calf muscles…

January 30, 2019, 1:00 AM IST

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Kevin R Stone

Why Back Pain Hurts

January 21, 2019, 7:00 AM IST

Low back pain connects with a special region in the brain and produces the fear that you will never be the same again. Here are some guidelines that may help you. When we see a…

January 21, 2019, 7:00 AM IST

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PCL Injuries: Never simple, and not to be ignored

January 14, 2019, 7:00 AM IST

The PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) can be ruptured in car accidents when the knee hits the dashboard and in ski accidents when knees get impacted in wild falls. If left alone, the injured knee degrades…

January 14, 2019, 7:00 AM IST

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Kevin R Stone

Top Five Reasons to Avoid Space Travel

January 7, 2019, 7:00 AM IST

The lack of gravitational force is deadly to humans. The list of bodily systems that don’t work properly grows with every examination of astronauts who spend prolonged time in space. 1. Gravity The lack of…

January 7, 2019, 7:00 AM IST

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