https://myerssportsmedicine.com/tags/newtech/ Recent content in Newtech on Myers Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:40:28 -0500 https://myerssportsmedicine.com/makoplasty/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:40:28 -0500 https://myerssportsmedicine.com/makoplasty/ What is MAKOplasty®? MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing and MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement are enabled by the surgeon controlled RIO® robotic arm system, offering increased accuracy to optimize surgical results. MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing Partial Knee Replacement is a treatment option for adults living with early-to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) that has not progressed to all three compartments of the knee. MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing is an advanced treatment option. It is powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, which allows the surgeon to perform surgery accurately through a smaller incision as compared to manual procedures. https://myerssportsmedicine.com/acl-repair/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:11:56 -0400 https://myerssportsmedicine.com/acl-repair/ ACL Repair is a revolutionary technique that allows patients to return to function sooner following surgery. Dr. Myers employs the use of a synthetic graft to strengthen the ACL and protect it during the recovery, improving patient outcomes and reducing the chances of re-injury. What is an ACL? What happens when it’s injured? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a piece of elastic tissue within your knee joint that provides stability to your knee, especially during back-and-forth and rotational movements. https://myerssportsmedicine.com/prp-injections/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:11:56 -0400 https://myerssportsmedicine.com/prp-injections/ Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections are a new technology that uses the natural healing factors in blood to treat chronic injuries. PRP injections are most commonly used for tendinitis and chronic injuries such as: Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow aka Lateral/Medial Epicondylitis Achilles Tendinitis Plantar Fasciitis Chronic Hamstring Strains Runner’s Knee aka Patellar Tendinitis Osteoarthritis Other uses can be discussed with the physician as indicated. Note that the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma to treat osteoarthritis is experimental in nature and its effectiveness is still being studied.