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11/12/2018

According to the Arthritis Foundation, when people with osteoarthritis of the knee stay physically active, they can reduce pain and improve function by approximately 40%. Corflex offers a family of products that treat OA to help you stay active.

Contact us to learn more about the OA Knee Solutions offered by Corflex.

08/20/2018

ProGait is proud to announce that Corflex has chosen our company to be their official distributor for Southern New Jersey.

Learn more about Corflex! http://www.corflex.com/ Corflex is a global medical device company that has been specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation products...

05/26/2018

Our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines are used post-operatively while patients are non-weight bearing. Constant joint motion will ensure that the microfracture has the best contour and healing surface on the end of the bone.

Knee microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage damage treatment indicated to resurface well-defined, small to medium size areas of full-thickness articular cartilage damage of the knee.

05/14/2018

Graft selection for ACL Reconstruction

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Oct;475(10):2459-2468. doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5278-9. Meta-Analysis

03/04/2018

Our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines are being utilized at Surgery Centers, as same day knee replacements become more prevalent. Patients take our machines home to use in conjunction with PT.

SAN ANTONIO – Big news if you need a hip or knee replacement: Medicare and some insurance companies are now paying for outpatient surgeries.Janie Franklin is getting her new hip replacement checked out by the doctor.“This is the actual implant that Ms. Fra

09/30/2017

Dr. James Andrews, the preferred surgeon to star athletes, intends to revolutionize Sports Medicine with Stem Cell Treatments.

Dr. James Andrews, the man who revolutionized orthopedic surgery, is pioneering U.S. research into the use of stem cells to treat not just traditional

07/28/2017

With respect to the future of healthcare, good things are happening in New Jersey.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University today announced plans to partner and create the state’s largest academic health care system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research and world-class health and medical education that will transform and adv...

06/05/2017

When their quality of life diminished due to chronic knee pain, these two young women decided to do something about it. Having knee replacement surgery, before the age of 50, is becoming more prevalent.

After years of chronic pain, Spokane resident Carrie Day had two knee replacements this year. She’s 40, part of the fastest growing U.S. demographic for total knee replacements.

05/28/2017

Following an ACL Reconstruction with Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC this young patient was instructed to use our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machine to accelerate his range of motion. The formation of scar tissue within the knee joint is minimized with early motion, causing physical therapy to be more effective.

03/07/2017

Use our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines to eliminate the formation of new joint adhesions following MUA.

Manipulation under Anesthesia is a technique for treating stiffness and poor range of motion following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or knee revision surgery. Stiffness and decreased range of motion after TKA affects approximately 6 to 7% of patients.1 MUA is a non-surgical procedure performed in a…

03/02/2017

Which Tendon Graft is more likely to fail?

The truth is, every athlete is at risk to sustain an ACL tear; but no one is ever ready to endure or rehabilitate one. As rehabilitation specialists, you know just how debilitating this injury can be physically, emotionally and mentally for athletes of any level or gender. As the first line of prote...

02/17/2017

Some things to consider before scheduling your joint replacement surgery...

Knee and hip surgeries have become common, but infections and other problems do arise.

02/05/2017

Microfracture is the most common cartilage repair technique being used in the United States. Patients are instructed to use our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines immediately after surgery, with some cases starting CPM in the recovery room.

لا زال علاج الإصابات الغضروفية للركبة يعد معضلة تواجه جراح تقويم العظام أو أخصائي الطب الرياضي حتى يومنا هذا. وقد تم تطوير عدة سبل لعلاج تلك الإصابات التي تسبب أعراض أو إعاقة للمريض. ومن ضمن إستراتيجيات العلاج تلك، يعد الكسر الدقيق أكثرها انتشاراً ونفعاً، وهو عبارة عن إجراء يتم باستخدام منظار المفصل...

02/03/2017

Following a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), request Zipline Medical, Inc. for your incision closure.

John Burgess’ right knee has been a work in progress for 20 years. During his college years he played basketball for IUPUI and his knee has paid the price. “The last surgery I had, I had a couple in between this last one,” says Burgess, “he took out the hardware, when he realigned my leg and repair...

01/19/2017

Our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines are indicated for use following an OATS procedure. It's especially important to keep the knee joint moving while patients are non-weight-bearing (NWB) for six weeks.

One specific cartilage restoration procedure that has proven to bring patients relief, is an osteochondral autograft transfers (OATS).

01/14/2017

"When can I drive again?" is a question we're asked frequently by patients after knee surgery. Find out the recommended recovery time, following a Total Knee Replacement, for returning to work and driving.

Many patients are eager to know when they can return to work and resume their normal activities after knee replacement surgery. While the desire for a speedy recovery is nearly universal among patients, less understood and appreciated is the value of recovery time itself. Provided a patient’s recove...

01/10/2017

On the field, Clemson Tigers QB, Deshaun Watson, wears a Breg knee brace. He underwent ACL Reconstructive surgery just 2 years ago and is now a College Football National Champion. ProGait is an authorized distributor for BREG bracing. Contact us to supply the appropriate brace for your injury and rehabilitation.

12/23/2016

During this time, it's important for us to recognize the numerous people we have helped this year with our products and services. We are very grateful for our role in the success of their rehabilitation. To the hospitals, physicians, nurses, therapists, and medical staff members that place confidence in our company to care for their patients... we say "Thank you"

12/15/2016

The use of our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines, immediately following joint surgery, can greatly reduce the formation of scar tissue.

The scarring you don’t see can cause the most misery.

08/07/2016

"Specialization and Professionalism are leading to a spike in youth injuries." World-renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews explains.

I can’t recall a single friend of mine growing up from elementary school through high school who had to have surgery to repair an injury that could be attributed to overuse. Sure, there were some t…

07/31/2016

It can be difficult for young athletes to cope with the stress of playing competitive sports. Therefore, nurses and athletic trainers at Children's Mercy's Sports Medicine Clinic in Kansas City are asking teen athletes a much different set of questions that could ultimately save lives.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A sports medicine program in the metro is doing more than focusing on young athletes’ physical injuries. It’s also getting a glimpse into their minds in hope…

07/25/2016

In conjunction with Physical Therapy, we were able to help a bilateral knee replacement patient achieve full range of motion. She used our Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines at home. We will never forget her either...

07/20/2016

Due to the increased risk of injury for young, single-sport athletes, parents should encourage their children to play multiple sports throughout the year.

As the Summer Olympics in Rio fast approach, all parents, coaches and athletes find ourselves dreaming in red, white and blue (or gold, silver and bronze)

07/03/2016

Last year New York Giants DE, Jason Pierre-Paul, nearly lost his hand and ended his football career in a fireworks explosion. NEVER allow children to play with fireworks. Even adults should leave them to the professionals... just ask JPP.

Jason Pierre-Paul, in an interview with Sports Illustrated, said he could see every ligament in his right hand after a fireworks accident July 4.

05/28/2016

In addition to an Orthopedic Surgeon, a Physical Therapist, specializing in Sports Medicine, is equally important to the success of an ACL Reconstruction.

Physical Therapy is of paramount importance following an ACL Injury. The success of ACL surgery is very much dependent on a proper therapy program.

05/27/2016

An ACL Reconstruction replaces the torn ligament with a graft. However, can ACL tears be repaired instead?

ACL injuries are usually treated with a reconstruction.Should we consider repairing your torn ACL instead of replacing it.What are the benefits of ACL Repair

05/22/2016

"Replace vs. Regenerate" - Which method will prove to be a better option for a damaged meniscus, the shock-absorbing cartilage pad in our knees?

Millions of people damage their knees. Scientists are testing implanting an artificial meniscus or inducing the body to grow a new one.

05/15/2016

Depending on patient health and activity levels, a replacement knee joint could last over 20 years... but how successful is the surgery?

Knee replacement has become the most common form of joint replacement surgery. In 2010 over 721,000 such procedures were performed in the United States.1 Between 1991 and 2010, the incidence of knee replacements increased by over 161%, due partly to improvements in the science of knee replacement im...

04/28/2016

An MRI using a needle? A new device can accurately diagnose orthopedic injuries in 10 minutes during your office visit.

Sicklerville resident Amanda Butler had always been active. A runner and softball player growing up, she likes hiking through the mountains with her husband and two-year-old. But a nagging knee injury was making those hikes more and more difficult.

03/26/2016

ACL Reconstruction, using the patellar or hamstring tendon, requires patients to recover from 2 injuries. However, a new procedure known as the "Bridge-enhanced ACL Repair" could prove to be a much better surgical option.

Bridge-enhanced ACL repair allows doctors to use a sponge soaked with the patient’s blood to repair a torn ACL rather than replacing it with a tendon from another part of the patient’s body.