Injections & Biologics
Dr. J.Stuart Melvin is a contributing author on Arthritis-health.com, where he has written patient education content about arthritis conditions and treatment. Melvin, S. Should You Get a Cortisone Steroid Injection? Arthritis-health. Updated June 16, 2020 https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/should-you-get-cortisone-steroid-injection Read More
As head team physician for the Washington Capitals and Georgetown University athletics, Dr. John Klimkiewicz knows a thing or two about musculoskeletal injuries. One of the more promising therapies for such injuries that Dr. Klimkiewicz is studying is platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which also offers opportunities... Read More
In a goal to preserve one’s joint, several different surgical techniques exist to stimulate one’s body to regenerate cartilage within the knee. Cartilage is unique in that it lacks a blood supply. As a result, once injured, the body has a poor capacity to heal... Read More
Part Two In this second video of a two-part series, Dr. John Klimkiewicz of Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine discusses several surgical procedures for the knee, in particular meniscus repair and cartilage regeneration, as well as rehabilitation and recovery goals and timelines. Dr. John... Read More
Knee injuries are a frequent occurrence for a wide variety of athletes—young and old, amateur and professional, male and female. In the first of two videos, Dr. John Klimkiewicz of Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine introduces the basics of biologic knee preservation, including factors in... Read More
The knee joint is critical for both normal activity and athletic function. As a result of injury or prior surgery, there can be breakdown within the knee, which can lead to early arthritis. As there has been an emphasis within our society towards increased exercise... Read More
