Special Message from our Partner: COVID-19: IMPORTANT INFORMATION JRF Ortho is committed to using innovative solutions to respond to this ever-changing and fluid environment. We
Special Message from our Partner: COVID-19: IMPORTANT INFORMATION JRF Ortho is committed to using innovative solutions to respond to this ever-changing and fluid environment. We
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in the hand and wrist caused by excessive pressure on the median nerve in
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four ligaments that are crucial to the stability of your knee. It
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: The two crescent-shaped menisci in each knee absorb shock, disperse weight, and reduce friction when the knee moves. Activities such
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: A healthy meniscus acts as a shock absorber and provides a smooth surface for your knee to glide on. Behind
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: Articular cartilage is a firm rubbery tissue that covers the ends of bones. It provides a smooth gliding surface for
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: The anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) is one of four ligaments that are crucial to the stability of your knee. It is
TAYLOR NEWMAN’S STORY I came to Dr. Cole in desperate need of pain relief and better mobility of my knee due to a sports injury
The controversy is electric. Clinics are opening across the country promising they can regenerate cartilage lost by arthritis by injecting products such as hyaluronic acid
Meniscal transplant surgery is a type of surgery that replaces your missing or damaged meniscus with a meniscus from a cadaver donor. The surgery usually
After multiple knee surgeries during high school and college athletics, my knees had taken a beating. Sophomore year of college, my body hit a point
Osteochondritis dissecans (os-tee-o-kon-DRY-tis DIS-uh-kanz) is a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow. This
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