Category Archives: Procedures

If you’re dealing with a stubborn injury or chronic joint pain, you may have heard about Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy as a potential treatment. Touted by professional athletes and increasingly offered by orthopedic specialists, PRP therapy is gaining popularity for its potential to speed up healing using your body’s own regenerative powers. But what exactly…

Chronic pain in the hip or foot can be debilitating, affecting your daily activities and overall quality of life. Whether it’s due to arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, or other inflammatory conditions, finding effective treatment is crucial for long-term relief. One advanced and highly effective treatment option now offered at South Shore Orthopedics is ultrasound-guided injections, a…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been a significant innovation for evaluating orthopedic pathologies. The imaging modality allows us to see a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of particular body parts. CT scans provide a similar 3D image; these are used in orthopedics to show bone information mostly. However, the MRI shows more details about soft tissue structures. …