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LKO is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Stephen Hyman to our practice! Our primary objective is to restore function to patients afflicted with the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists (also referred to as “physiatrists”) often diagnose and evaluate patients with back or neck pain, joint…
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General
PRP Vs. Stem Cell Therapy
New regenerative medicine techniques are revolutionizing orthopedics. At the forefront of innovation are two types of treatment: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Therapy. Both therapies can ease pain and restore patient mobility more safely than surgery. What is the Difference? The best way to distinguish between the two is that PRP is obtained…
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Keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2019 with these tips!
2019 is right around the corner! What are your new year’s resolutions? Like many of us here at LKO, your goals may focus on family and spending more time with them or finally running a marathon. Deciding what your goals are is the easy part… the hard part is finding the time and dedication to…
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Get A Season of Pain Relief with One Injection
Our team prides itself on knowing about the latest treatment options available and being able to offer them to our patients. There’s one in particular that we think you should know about. Our practice is offering ZILRETTA®, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain that uses extended-release microsphere technology. After receiving this treatment,…
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About Holiday Safety
Many common holiday activities can cause injuries that can make any festive season anything but jolly. For example, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were more than 68,000 visits to doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, and clinics in 2015 for injuries related to holiday decorating and decorations. This includes everything from falls while…
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Stem Cell Therapy – Harnessing the Body’s Ability To Heal Itself
The biologic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions is a relatively new and exciting area of orthopedics. Orthopedic injuries and diseases are affected and regulated by your body’s own natural healing processes. When tissues are damaged or become aged, their reparative qualities are often no longer as effective. Stem Cell Therapy works by harnessing the body’s ability…
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Tennis Elbow Injury & Prevention
Tennis has evolved over the years into a sport that is incredibly physically demanding, political, exciting, and fashion-forward. Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka, Maria Sharapova: these are just a few strong players who demonstrate unwavering commitment to their sport. Their muscular physiques speak to their training. They are well-trained players, not only to win…
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Comprehensive Orthopedic Care & Physical Therapy – “One Stop Shop”
Physical therapy provides significant benefits when correlated with orthopedic treatment. Physical therapy can help avoid or delay surgery, improve strength, range of motion, and mobility, and provide overall faster healing and recovery so the patient can get better faster! Lederman Kwartowitz Orthopedics provides a patient centered facility offering top rated orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists….
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Winter Exercising Injuries
Winter in Michigan is here to stay, at least for now that is. Some individuals choose to stay indoors during the frigid months or even take their New Year’s workout regimen to the gym instead of subjecting themselves to the bitter cold. Trying to find the motivation to squeeze a workout into a busy day…
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6 FAQ’S for Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapy is an exciting area of research that holds tremendous potential for helping chronic pain patients reduce their pain. Rapid advances in this field of medicine are buoying doctors’ and patients’ hopes that the exciting therapy could change lives. Advances are being made nearly every day, and as scientists further understand the nature…
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