Joint pain that lingers for months or years tends to change how people move long before it dramatically changes what appears on imaging. Activities that once felt effortless, such as walking longer distances, climbing stairs, or returning to exercise, may gradually...
How Shockwave Therapy Supports Healing in Chronic Tendon and Joint Pain Chronic tendon and joint pain often develops slowly. What begins as mild irritation can eventually interfere with everyday movement, particularly when tissues fail to recover fully after...
Platelet-rich plasma, commonly referred to as PRP, is often discussed in the context of sports injuries and orthopedic care, but the way it is used in clinical practice is more nuanced than many patients realize. PRP is not a single solution for all joint problems,...
Regenerative medicine is often discussed as a single category, but in practice, it represents a spectrum of biologic options with very different capabilities. At Ritucci Regenerative Medicine, Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) is viewed as sitting at the top of...
Knee pain that lingers tends to change how people move long before it changes how the knee looks on imaging. Subtle stiffness, hesitation with stairs, or discomfort after sitting too long are often early signs that something inside the joint is no longer tolerating...
Joint pain is not always caused by damaged cartilage or inflammation inside the joint. In many cases, the underlying issue is structural. Specifically, weakened or overstretched ligaments may no longer provide the support a joint needs to function properly. When...
Joint pain is often described as a result of aging or wear and tear, but in many cases, the underlying cause is far more complex. Inside degenerating joints, biochemical processes, particularly enzyme activity, can accelerate cartilage breakdown and contribute to...
Joint pain affects millions of people every year, limiting mobility, disrupting sleep, and making everyday activities more difficult than they should be. For decades, treatment options have followed a familiar path: rest, medications, injections, and eventually...