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You’re tired of swallowing pills. You’re leery of corticosteroids, which degrade cartilage over time. You’re not interested in joint replacement. So, how can you help your aching joints? Your own blood, transformed to platelet-rich plasma, might help.

When the cartilage in one or more of your joints is damaged, your body can’t repair or regrow it yourself. You may need surgery that repairs or removes your damaged cartilage to protect your joints and get you back in play. Here’s what to expect.

A rotator cuff may sound like a car part, but it’s a set of tendons that keeps your shoulder joint mobile and stable. You may be at risk for a rotator cuff injury if you're an athlete. Following are four of the riskiest sports for shoulder health.

When you tear your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), you worry and wonder about what to do. Do you have to give up your sport? Undergo surgery? Or is rest enough to let the ACL heal on its own? Maybe. But probably not.

Pain can send you to the sidelines whether you’re an athlete or not. If your joints hurt or an acute injury isn’t healing, you can’t focus or move freely, and your quality of life suffers. Orthopedic injections may help.

You’re doing a great job staying physically active, thanks to pickleball. You love your new sport because it’s fun and makes you feel like a real athlete. But just like a pro athlete, you now have an injury. You need physical therapy.

We’re not salamanders. If we lose a body part, it doesn’t regenerate on its own. So what happens when the cartilage in your joints is damaged by arthritis or trauma? Regenerative therapies may help repair the injured tissue.

When you have joint pain, it might not be arthritis. You might have bursitis, which is inflammation of the bursa tissue in your joint. Arthritis can’t be cured. But what about bursitis? Does it ever just go away by itself?

You don’t want to walk a mile in anyone’s shoes if you have plantar fasciitis. When you feel needle-like pain or aching in your heel, you only want to put your feet up and find relief. Therapeutic injections can help.

When you learn that arthritis is an umbrella term that covers about 100 types of joint pain and inflammation, you may wonder what type of arthritis you have. How do you find out? Does the type of arthritis affect your prognosis and treatment? 

If you’ve had “tennis elbow” from swinging a racket, doing manual labor, or from other causes, you don’t want it to come back again. But if you’re still doing the repetitive motions that caused it, how do you stop it from returning?

When you tear your meniscus, you don’t just want to feel better; you want to play hard again. But can you return to your level of play without re-injuring your knee? Follow these steps to ensure your meniscus withstands the strain of competition.

Does your ACL tear require surgery, or are there alternative treatment options? Keep reading to find out and don't miss the key factors that determine the best course of action for your knee injury.

Maintaining healthy bones through exercise is essential for overall health and well-being. Bones provide the body with protection, support, and the ability to move...

When you do weight-bearing activities, such as walking, running, dancing, or resistance training exercises that target major muscle groups, you place stress on your bones, which triggers the body to create more bone cells...

Carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis are two medical conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. And despite being distinct conditions with different causes and effects, there are enough similarities between the two that often have people confused

If you have ever seen athletes or fitness enthusiasts with thick colored tape on parts of their bodies, you’ve probably wondered what that tape is for...

Regardless of age or profession, elbow injuries are extremely common in the wider population. The elbow is a flexible and functional joint that we use to carry out many everyday activities, which heightens the risk of stress and impact on the elbow...

If you’ve ever played sports such as tennis, baseball, or any other sport that requires overarm motions, you may have been unlucky enough to experience a shoulder labrum tear...

The knees are a small but sensitive part of the body. These vital joints connect our thighs and legs and allow us to carry out everyday functions, including walking, running, bending, and jumping...

Let’s face it – medical treatment for injuries can be painful, drawn out, and expensive. It can be tempting to forego this treatment when you’re injured, and instead, let your body heal on its own...

Dr. Kellie Middleton gives tips to combat the dangers of sitting...

hyaluronic acid knee injections are an innovative treatment option that is been found to be effective in lessening knee pain in people who suffer from osteoarthritis and have exhausted all other treatment options...

No one wants to get unnecessary surgery, but it is sometimes inevitable. When it comes to any medical procedure that involves aspects like anesthesia and recovery time, it’s advisable to learn what the treatment entails...

It’s not uncommon to experience a range of concerning symptoms after a fall or injury during exercise or spots. However, some symptoms could be signs of an ACL tear, which needs to be treated by a doctor...

The knees are a vulnerable part of the body, particularly if you frequently play sports or work in manual labor. In fact, the knee joint is the most commonly injured joint amongst US athletes, and it often affects non-athletic people too...

Understanding the source of pain is key to treating the underlying cause of discomfort. For example, interscapular pain, or pain occurring between the shoulder blades, is common but has many causes...

Many of us know that our hips are prone to weakening as we get older, but few people are aware of the risks resulting from deterioration of the joints and tissue in this part of the body...

Physical therapy and rehabilitation share enough similarities to confuse people – but they certainly aren’t the same. There are enough differences between the two that you should not use the terms interchangeably...

You don’t think about your knees when you’re young, but they are a vitally important part of your body. We need strong, healthy knees to do even the most basic of activities, like walking, running, jumping, and even sitting down...

The knee is both an essential and fragile part of the body. It’s an easy area to forget about, but a serious knee injury can derail your everyday life, hindering even the most basic of movements...

Have you recently hurt your arm or shoulder? Are you confident it’s fine, or are you experiencing extended pain and inflammation? If you chose the latter, you might be dealing with a case of bicep tendonitis...

When it comes to knee injuries, an ACL tear is the most common one that leads to surgery. Despite how prominent ACL surgery is, there are still many people who don’t know much about the procedure...

Also commonly known as swimmer’s shoulder, shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a condition that occurs due to repeated use of overhead arm movements...

When you’re working out at the gym or attending a yoga class, you’ll probably notice people who seem to have natural flexibility that you feel you could never hope to achieve...

Also called knee arthroplasty, particle knee replacement surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that focuses on the removal and replacement of the problem area without replacing the entire knee...

The ACL is an important ligament in the middle of the knee, but it is also the most frequently damaged ligament in this area due to being torn or overstretched. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are extremely common...

On the downside, physical activities such as sport and exercise can also increase the chances of injury such as sports fractures. Injury can happen at any age, although children are more susceptible as compared to adults...

A torn meniscus may sound scary, but this knee injury is becoming increasingly common around the world: these days, up to 66 people in 100,000 will tear a meniscus per year...

Sports injuries are fairly common, even among seasoned or professional athletes. Kids and teens are especially vulnerable. In the US alone, around 30 million kids and teens play sports...

Bones are held together by tissues known as ligaments. When these ligaments tear or overstretch, you get a sprain. A knee sprain, in particular, occurs when the ligaments connecting the thigh and shin bones are damaged...

But what exactly is shoulder instability? The shoulder, being one of the most mobile joints in the human body, has a  ball-and-socket joint that helps in movement...

Playing sports provides many benefits for both the mind and the body. Regular participation is an awesome way to strengthen your bones and muscles, helping you stay fit and healthy while having fun at the same...

Elbow pain is the discomforting pain you feel around the elbow joint, commonly caused by straining of the tendons or inflamed tissue around the elbow...

Twisting, rolling, or turning the ankle can often cause temporary pain. People who suffer from an ankle injury often limp around for a few days. Once the swelling and pain are over, they just forget about it...

The upper biceps, also known as the long head of the biceps tendon, is a cord-like structure that connects the biceps muscles to the bone in your shoulder socket...

A knee injury is the most common type of injury to send people to an orthopedic surgeon. While most knee injuries can be treated at home, some need surgical procedures...

Are you worried about a knee, shoulder, or sports injury that affects your musculoskeletal system? Have you considered consulting an orthopedic surgeon...

Check out the feature of Dr. Middleton on Simply Buckhead...

On February 22, 2019, Dr. Kellie Middleton is a panelist at Comprehensive Care of the Athlete in Northside Hospital A.S.P.I.R.E., Orthopaedic Surgry Sports Medicine Summit. Atlanta, GA...

On December 7, 2018, Dr. Middleton is the Keynote Speaker at Upper Extremity Injuries in Fastpitch Softball – Pitchers and Position Players, National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL...