NERA Spine, Sports & Pain Medicine: Scott Naftulin, DO
Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal & Neurological Conditions Managed By Dr. Scott Naftulin
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an extremely common condition which can affect any of the joints simply by chronic “wear-and-tear” from normal aging also known as degeneration or degenerative joint “disease”. The knee joint is consists of bones which come together and move similar to a hinge. The bones are separated by protective cartilage. However, the cartilage [...]
Definition - What is Hip Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear”. This occurs commonly in weight bearing joints such as the knees and hips (Hip Osteoarthritis) but also the base of the thumb. OA is different than rheumatoid [...]
What is the Sacroiliac Joint and what does it do? The Sacroiliac joint (SI joint) is a space between the sacrum (tailbone) and ilium (hip bones) in the pelvis. The primary function of the SI joints is to absorb shock between the upper body and the pelvis and legs. The SI joint typically has little [...]
What is Regenerative Medicine? Regenerative medicine generally refers to a medical treatment which regenerates human cells or tissues to restore or establish normal function. Regenerative medicine has recently become a more frequent and integral part of treatment for musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, tendinopathies, and enthesopathies. The most frequently used orthobiologics procedure in musculoskeletal medicine [...]