Meniscal cartilage replacement therapy

Overcoming the obstacles in my life would have disrupted anyone’s college experience. Instead of letting life beat me, I decided to use these setbacks as fuel to reach a higher level, improve myself and get my dream job. My competitive drive has helped me trudge forward through these tough times. A typical recovery time for an injury like mine takes approximately nine months to reach full-recovery and to be cleared for competition. Through my diligence and determination, I was able to play at an NCAA Division 1 level again in less than six. I went to knee rehabilitation twice a day, pushing myself harder with each therapy session while continuing to balance my coursework. I was actually cleared before my teammates who had suffered the same injury and underwent surgery weeks before I did. Throughout this injury process, and with everything else I had to endure in my life, I remained determined. I will face any challenge I come across and I refuse to stop until I have reached my goals. My competitive drive leads me to victory because I have more perseverance than those around me and always aim do better than I did…

The effects of estrogen replacement therapy on the cardiovascular system have been debated for a while. Elevated levels of homocysteine even to a mild or moderate degree have been associated with an increased risk for CVD. A recent meta-analysis revealed a graded and linear relationship between increased cardiovascular risk and elevated homocysteine levels. (Yuksel et. al, 2011). Estrogen replacement was given to the surgically induced menopausal women evaluating the levels of homocysteine. A…

It is easy to focus on the immediate and intended benefits of prescribed drugs that improve an aspect of our lives. But we don’t often think about where the active ingredients go after they have helped us. For example, women can be prescribed the birth control pill for assorted reasons, and it does an excellent job of fulfilling its job. However, we don’t often think about where those artificial hormones go when we’re done with them. What if they resurface again in an unexpected way? The…

61 in 100,000 people per year (“Meniscal Injuries”). A torn meniscus often happens to athletes, it is a knee injury that can be treated and fully recovered in just a couple of months with the correct medical attention. What is a meniscus tear? What may be the causes of a torn meniscus? How does one know if they have torn their meniscus? What different treatments are available when one has a torn meniscus? A meniscus tear represents a very complex injury that takes the correct diagnosis,…