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Biologics in Rotator Cuff, Meniscus, Cartilage and Osteoarthritis Article
The article entitled “Application of biologics in the treatment of the rotator cuff, meniscus, cartilage, and osteoarthritis” reviewed the current status of the use of platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow aspirate,
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ACL Knee Injuries
Injury Overview ACL knee injuries are among the most common injuries for athletes. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of four ligaments that make up the knee joint and
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The Biology of ACL Healing: The Wild Card of Recovery
Ligamentization – The Wild Card After an ACL injury1, reconstruction of the ligament is often a recommended treatment. One of the most critical steps in ACL reconstruction2 is grafting a
- by Anz
Save the Menisci: Meniscal Root Tears
Background & General Considerations The menisci are c-shaped, rubber-like cartilage discs that reside inside the knee joint. There are two menisci in every knee, one on the inner side (medial
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5 Things to Know About Stem Cell Use for Cartilage Regeneration
Thanks to Angie Stewart of Becker’s Spine Review for promoting “5 things to know about stem cell use for cartilage regeneration!” Click here to see the article
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Directions & Parking Information
Our office is located at: The Andrews Institute 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Suite 203 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 Phone: 850-916-8476 FAX: 850-916-8764 [wpgmza id=”1″] From the North Travel South
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Biceps Anatomy Study
Thank you to Eric Branch for his help with our recent study on the biceps femoris. It was published last month in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. This tendon
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Scientific Presentation in Lyon, France
Dr. Anz presented his research on meniscus repairs at this years International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine in Lyon, France. The study evaluated a new method
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11th Annual Middle East Orthopaedics Conference
Dr. Anz was an invited faculty member of the 11th Annual Middle East Orthopaedics Conference in Dubai, UAE. Chaired by Dr. William Murrell, this meeting involved faculty from all over
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AAOS Now Interview
Dr. Anz was interviewed regarding his JAAOS article examining the application of biologics for the rotator cuff, meniscus, and cartilage by AAOS Now, the official member news magazine of the
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Hip and Biologic Lectures at the 10th Middle East Orthopaedics Conference
Adam Anz, MD was invited to speak at the 10th Annual Middle East Orthopaedic Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This seminar is part of the larger Arab Health Conference
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Dr. Anz gives talk at 32nd Annual Injuries in Baseball Course
Dr. Anz lectured to a group of physicians, therapists, and athletic trainers from across the United States at the 32nd Annual Injuries in Baseball Course. The course is annually hosted
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Dr. Anz Provides Physician Coverage For Under Armour All-American Game
Dr. Anz and a group of athletic trainers from the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze Florida provided the event physician coverage for the Under Armour All-American Game on January 2nd.
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Dr. Anz’s interview with WSRE’s Jeff Weeks to air tonight
Dr. Adam W. Anz talks stem cells on WSRE’s Conversations with Jeff Weeks, tonight 12/19/2013 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.This is the PBS station
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Stem Cells
Stem Cells are cells in our bodies as children and adults which are important for the growth and healing potential of our body. These cells are one generation from some
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Bone Marrow Aspirate
Bone marrow aspirate contains platelets and a patient’s own stem cells, which have the ability to replicate themselves or differentiate into various tissue types. Bone marrow aspirate can assist in
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet-rich plasma a growth factor/cytokine therapy. It involves the isolation of platelets from a patient’s own blood and placing it at a given location. Platelets are found in our blood.
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What are Biologics
Medical doctors often use the term biologics to refer to natural products that are harvested and used to augment a medical process. These products include tissues from a patient’s own
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Femoroplasty (Cam Impingement)
Injury Overview Femeroacetabular Impingment, often referred to as FAI for short, refers to a condition where there is a abnormality of the shape of the bones of the hip joint.
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Hip Instability
Introduction & General Considerations In orthopedics, instability occurs when patients have pain or discomfort due to abnormal looseness of a joint. When a joint completely comes out of place it
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Malalignment of the Lower Extremity
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MCL Knee Injuries
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ACL Reconstruction
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Rehabilitation Protocol: Superior Labral (SLAP) Repair Protocol with Biceps Tenodesis
Background & General Considerations Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears: At times athletes collect minor injuries to the rotator cuff and/or labrum that progress to unstable structures. Labral
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Rehabilitation Protocol: Superior Labral (SLAP) Repair Protocol
Background & General Considerations Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears: At times athletes collect minor injuries to the rotator cuff and/or labrum that progress to unstable structures. Labral
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Rehabilitation Protocol: Labral/Rotator Cuff Debridement
Background & General Considerations Low-Grade Labral/Rotator Cuff Tears: At times athletes collect minor injuries to the rotator cuff and/or labrum. Fraying of these tissues are also called “low-grade” tears. Smoothing
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Rehabilitation Protocol: Small Rotator Cuff Repair/Debridement
Background & General Considerations Low-Grade/Small Rotator Cuff Tears: At times rotator cuff tissue collects minor injuries or small tears. Fraying of these tissues are also called “low-grade” tears and small
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Rehabilitation Protocol: 360 Degree Tears – Arthroscopic Anterior, Posterior, and Superior Labral Repair
Background & General Considerations Anterior-Inferior and Posterior-Inferior Labral Tears: With a first-time severe dislocation of the shoulder or chronic shoulder instability in multiple directions can create “360 degree” complete tears
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Rehabilitation Protocol: 270 Degree Tears Arthroscopic Anterior-Inferior and Complete Posterior Labral Repair
Background & General Considerations Anterior-Inferior and Posterior-Inferior Labral Tears: With a first-time dislocation of the shoulder, the anterior inferior labrum is torn, often called a “Bankart Lesion”. If this shoulder
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Rehabilitation Protocol: Massive Rotator Cuff Repair
General Considerations Background and General Considerations: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears/Maturation Time: Massive rotator cuff tears are defined as rotator cuff tears with over two of the four rotator cuff tendons
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Rehabilitation Protocol: Large Rotator Cuff Repair
Background & General Considerations Large Rotator Cuff Tears/Maturation Time: Large rotator cuff repairs require a significant amount of protection. Tendon-to-bone healing starts to get competent at 6 weeks but likely
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ACL Surgery Pace, FL
ACL Surgery in Pace, Florida. Considerations: Dr. Anz cares for a wide range of world-class athletes, patients, and executives from across the Gulf Coast, including Pace, Florida, daily. Dr. Adam
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ACL Surgery Gulf Breeze, FL
ACL Surgery in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Considerations: Dr. Anz cares for a wide range of world-class athletes, patients, and executives from across the Gulf Coast, including Gulf Breeze, Florida, every
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ACL Surgery Pensacola, Florida
ACL Surgery in Pensacola Florida. Considerations: Dr. Anz cares for a wide range of world-class athletes, patients, and executives from across the Gulf Coast, including Pensacola, Florida, every day. Dr.
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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Minor Meniscus Repair
General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears most often occur. For this reason, flexion is controlled
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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Major Meniscus Repair
General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of themeniscus, which is the area where tears most often occur. For this reason, flexion is controlled after
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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Isolated ACL Reconstruction with No Meniscus Repair
General Considerations BRACE: The brace should be worn at all times for the first week, except to bathe and during physical therapy. After the first week, the brace should be
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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: ACL Reconstruction with Major Meniscus Repair
General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears occur during ACL injury events. For this reason, flexion
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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: ACL Reconstruction with Minor Meniscus Repair
General Considerations: Meniscus Repair Considerations:Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears occur during ACL injury events. For this reason, flexion is
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Isolated ACL Reconstruction: Bone-Tendon-Bone AutoGraft // Post Op Procedure
General Guidelines // Precautions-Wear brace / immobilizer at all times except during bathing and physical therapy for the first 2 weeks. Keep brace locked in extension while the block is
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When Is An Athlete Ready For Contact Sports After ACL Surgery?
Returning to Sport Following ACL Reconstruction After ACL reconstruction1, the most common question is also the most difficult to answer: “When will I be ready to go back to ___?”
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Biologics in Rotator Cuff, Meniscus, Cartilage and Osteoarthritis Article
The article entitled “Application of biologics in the treatment of the rotator cuff, meniscus, cartilage, and osteoarthritis” reviewed the current status of the use of platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow aspirate,
- by Anz
ACL Knee Injuries
Injury Overview ACL knee injuries are among the most common injuries for athletes. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of four ligaments that make up the knee joint and
- by Anz
The Biology of ACL Healing: The Wild Card of Recovery
Ligamentization – The Wild Card After an ACL injury1, reconstruction of the ligament is often a recommended treatment. One of the most critical steps in ACL reconstruction2 is grafting a
- by Anz
Save the Menisci: Meniscal Root Tears
Background & General Considerations The menisci are c-shaped, rubber-like cartilage discs that reside inside the knee joint. There are two menisci in every knee, one on the inner side (medial
- by Anz
5 Things to Know About Stem Cell Use for Cartilage Regeneration
Thanks to Angie Stewart of Becker’s Spine Review for promoting “5 things to know about stem cell use for cartilage regeneration!” Click here to see the article
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Directions & Parking Information
Our office is located at: The Andrews Institute 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Suite 203 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 Phone: 850-916-8476 FAX: 850-916-8764 [wpgmza id=”1″] From the North Travel South
- by Anz
Biceps Anatomy Study
Thank you to Eric Branch for his help with our recent study on the biceps femoris. It was published last month in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. This tendon
- by Anz
Scientific Presentation in Lyon, France
Dr. Anz presented his research on meniscus repairs at this years International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine in Lyon, France. The study evaluated a new method