Cecilia presented with bilateral knee arthritis pain in 2018. Pain with standing, bending, and squatting. X-rays at the time revealed moderate arthritis with joint space loss in the medial aspect of [...]

Megan is a 36-year-old female who ruptured her Achilles tendon playing pickleball 4 months ago. She underwent surgical repair within a week. One month into her recovery, she developed an open [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the week: Out-of-State travel. I am always honored and humbled when patients travel to me to receive their medical care. Jason, a Marine veteran, traveled from upstate [...]

  Video loop injecting tennis elbow tendon with PRP. As I inject, the tendon is pushed up and to the right away from the bright bone leaving a black void indicating [...]

Who thinks the only effective treatment for this knee is a total knee replacement??? Think Again!! Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: MZ is a 63 year old female with 5 [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: PRP for Quadriceps tendon partial tear JJ is a 72 year male with right knee pain. Pain developed after sudden change in direction playing pickleball [...]

Honored to help train my colleagues. Dr. Ephriam Brenman, from San Antonio, spent yesterday afternoon in my office learning how to perform adipose-derived stem cell procedures. With this education, he will [...]

Tennis elbow tearRegenerative orthopedic case of the week: Tennis elbow with video of tear. JD is a 39-year-old former professional basketball player. He complains of right lateral elbow pain symptoms for [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the week: CJ is a 53 year old female presented with 6 months of left hip pain. Sharp pain about the outside of the hip that increases [...]

JZ came to see me January, 2018, with one year of bilateral R>L knee pain. Xrays showed mild arthritis with some medial joint space loss. MRI revealed a right knee medial [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic case of the week: SJ is a 73 year female pickleball player. She began having left knee pain back in January which flared in June. Dull, aching pain and [...]

Orthopedic case of the week: Sternoclavicular (SC) joint injection. 34 year old with 4 years of chronic SC joint pain after fall jamming her shoulder. Previously treated with long term home [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: JK is a 69 year old male with right knee arthritis pain for over a year. Dull, aching pain that increases with walking, hiking, stairs, [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: LS came to see me in 2017 for bilateral knee pain. She had moderate pain with walking, standing and getting up from a chair. Steroid [...]

It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my peers as a 'Texas Super Doc' in sports medicine once again! Super Doctors is a listing of outstanding doctors from more [...]

Bernice W. Stem Cell Therapy has been a 'Life-Changing Event' for my knee pain. Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Bernice is a 74 year old female with a few years [...]

Finally, some longer term data on Stem Cell Therapy for knee arthritis. In the 4 years following adipose stem cell treatment for arthritis, two-thirds of all patients did not require any [...]

75 year old female with 6 months of dull aching shoulder pain. Pain reaching overhead and at night. Physical therapy provided minimal relief. X-rays reveal notable classification in the region of [...]

JH is a 61 year old female with 6 months of left foot big toe pain. She does not remember any trauma to the foot. Pain at the big toe with [...]

MC came to see me in 2017 complaining of chronic shoulder pain that had increased after a fall 1 year prior. Diffuse, dull and aching pain worse with use. A steroid [...]

I’m so grateful that my physician colleagues have voted to include me in the 2025 Ft. Worth Magazine’s Top Doc list. I have been voted as a Top Doc in Sports [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic case of the week: CP is a 63 year old with persistent shoulder pain due to a partial supraspinatus tendon (rotator cuff) tear. Physical therapy provided minimal improvement. Today, [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Can stem cells regrow cartilage?? How durable is the treatment?? RS is a 68 year old male who came to see me in Sept, 2019, [...]

It's January... In Fort Worth, that means it's time for the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. For the last several years I've had the opportunity to be a volunteer physician [...]

  Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Edward is a 56 year officer who presented with 7 years of chronic shoulder pain. He originally injured the shoulder in the [...]

I’m very honored to be chosen by my peers as a Top Doc 2025 in sports medicine by 360West Magazine!! “360West’s Top Doctors survey is a peer-review survey open to all [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: DW is a 68 year old female with 6 month history of right knee pain without trauma. Complains of aching pain and instability sensation in [...]

Navy Lieutenant Colonel undergoing adipose stem cell treatment for ankle arthritis today! His initial stem cell treatment in 2019 has kept him active including running for 5 years!! Come see what [...]

Supplementing with Collagen after your workouts?? SAVE YOUR $$$MONEY$$$! New randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial shows that Collagen supplements do not improve connective tissue synthesis! You are better off with a [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic case of the week: Susan came to see me in 2017 complaining of a 9 month history of severe left knee arthritis pain. She had trouble getting up from [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: 18 year old high school senior track athlete with 2 year history of left chronic patellar tendonopathy limiting his participation in running. Sharp, anterior knee [...]

I am frequently asked “My cells are old. Why not use stem cells from umbilical cord or placenta?” The answer is simple. According to the FDA, birth tissue stem cells are [...]

Deborah has been a patient of mine for years. She had a stem cell procedure for LEFT knee arthritis in 2022 and her left knee remains asymptomatic after treatment. Over the [...]

10 years ago today, I performed my first regenerative treatment with autologous stem cells and brought cutting-edge regenerative medicine to my patients. A decade of dedication to helping people live pain-free [...]

SF is a 67 year old female with right knee pain. Symptoms began 18 months ago after a ski trip, but there was no specific injury. Gradually progressive lateral knee pain [...]

Meet Gloria, who at age 80 received stem cell injections in both knees back in October 2016. Just a month later, she returned to her daily activities with over 80% pain [...]

DH is a 63 year old female who presented with 1 week of right medial knee pain after working in the yard. Sharp pain with walking, pivoting and stairs. Physical exam [...]

Occasionally, I get to practice on myself!! Took a tumble off my dirt bike in Colorado last week. Suffered a moderate sprain of my MCL ligament on the inside of my [...]

Orthopedic Case of the week: 17 year old track athlete with anterior knee pain for 2 years. Progressive, sharp pain that increases with running, jumping and squatting activities. Physical therapy has [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic case of the week: Rotator cuff partial thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon treated with PRP. 58 year old with 9 month history of persistent shoulder pain. No discrete [...]

Having tendon issues??? Shock Wave therapy is gaining more and more support in the literature. This new Meta-Analysis article summarizes the findings of 45 publications. The authors conclude, "ESWT can be [...]

In a recent commentary published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, the authors analyzed the results of multiple studies that conclude PRP — specifically high platelet count PRP — [...]

Looking for a long-term/permanent fix for tennis elbow?? This meta-analysis shows that PRP (platelet rich plasma) works significantly better than steroid injections. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465231213087 I’ve been performing PRP injections since 2007. Come [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Six years of complete shoulder arthritis pain relief after single treatment with stem cells from her own fat tissue! Karen came to see me in [...]

Barbara C. Significant knee arthritis pain 100% better and back to pilates without surgery.Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Barbara C. Significant knee arthritis pain 100% better and back to pilates [...]

Recent patient comment: “Hip still pain free 10 years after PRP” I’ve been performing highly concentrated PRP injections since 2007. Come see what regenerative orthopedics can do for you!! SteveMeyersMD.com Texas [...]

Tired of steroid injections and anti-inflammatory pills (NSAIDs)? New Article: Steroids and Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, Mobic) may be more detrimental than we thought and potentially can lead to [...]

PRP injection for patellar tendonitisRegenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Patellar tendinopathy with partial intra-substance tear. PM is a 30 year old male with right anterior knee pain. Pain onset 1 [...]

High-Dose PRP injection for rotator cuff tearRegenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: High-Dose PRP for rotator cuff tear. 82 year old with 6 months of shoulder pain. No improvement with physical [...]

I was thrilled to present at the IOF Max Regenerative Orthopedic Conference on February 3rd in Scottsdale, AZ. I discussed meniscus tear treatment options with regenerative techniques and shared my own [...]

I’m very honored to be chosen by my peers as a Top Doc in sports medicine by 360West Magazine!! "360West’s Top Doctors survey is a peer-review survey open to all doctors [...]

It’s that time of year again!! I love being a volunteer physician at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo!!

Always honored and humbled when patients travel for their orthopedic care. Johannes came from Iceland to receive regenerative orthopedic treatment for hip and knee arthritis. Come see what regenerative orthopedics can [...]

Never seen this one before! Had to look it up!! 59 year old male with 30 year history of mild, intermittent bilateral knee pain. Few injury episodes with marital arts over [...]

70 year old with chronic shoulder pain from arthritis. MRI showed notable arthritis with a large paralabral cyst. Prior to treating the joint with regenerative therapy, I drained the cyst and [...]

Outside the USA, particularly in Central America and the Caribbean, many clinics culture expand stem cells and inject these MSCs for orthopedic issues or administer them through an IV. These cultured [...]

I am excited to be presenting my research data on treating isolated meniscus tears with micro-fragmented adipose tissue injections at the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation annual meeting. At an average of 16 [...]

Cathryn S. Severe knee arthritis 90% better and back to dancing after Stem Cell Therapy.Cathryn S: Severe knee arthritis 90% better and back to Dancing after Stem Cell Therapy. 84 year [...]

Extremely honored to have been chosen by my peers as a Texas Super Doc in sports medicine in Texas Monthly Magazine. I’ve been included in the Fort Worth Top Docs for [...]

SJ is a 54 year old female with 5 year history of bilateral knee pain. She underwent bilateral knee scope surgery in 2020 which improved her pain briefly. Pain has been [...]

With my active and adventurous lifestyle, my knees have seen some abuse over the years!! About 1.5 years ago, I began having some mild, intermittent knee soreness with demanding activities due [...]

Knee arthritis pain? Tennis Elbow? TRICARE insurance covers PRP (platelet rich plasma) regenerative injection treatment for Knee arthritis and Tennis elbow. This is a simple, in-office injection that can provide significant [...]

Dr. Z is a practicing OB/Gyn doctor with over 8 months of progressive right knee pain. Pain increases with walking and cycling and is preventing him from working out. Xrays showed [...]

59 year male came to see me 2 weeks ago. He's had right hip pain for 10 years. Sharp, stabbing pain deep in the hip and groin with walking, getting up [...]

5th finger flexor tendon ganglion cystOrthopedic case of the day: 5th finger flexor tendon sheath ganglion cyst. 24 year old female recently started working as a fry cook. With the repetitive [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: "Horrendous knee arthritis pain completely gone" after stem cell therapy. CG is a 75 year female with 18 month history of bilateral knee arthritis pain. [...]

Sally P: Chronic hip pain after total hip replacement resolved with shock wave treatmentRegenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Chronic hip pain after total hip replacement. Sally is a 72 year [...]

72 year old male with 10 year history of numbness over anterior and lateral right thigh. Symptoms have been intermittent and gradually progressive for years. Lumbar injections and physical therapy provided [...]

SW is a 78 year old female with right knee pain. Pain onset 18 months ago without trauma. She complains of sharp and intense aching about the outside portion of her [...]

I am honored to have been selected as a 2023 Super Doctors® list for sports medicine! The complete list will be published in the December issue of Texas Monthly Magazine. "Super [...]

William is 1 year out from stem cell treatment for a torn meniscus. He's back to playing tennis and pain free without surgery! His story, in his own words: "After tearing [...]

R.T. is a 62 year old male with 2.5 years of right hip pain. No fall or trauma to start the issue. Dull aching and occasional sharp pain in the lateral [...]

Crazy month of May! This month, I have performed regenerative stem cell treatments on patients from across the country including patients from Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, South Carolina and 2 from California. [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic case of the week: Wanda is an 81 year old with chronic progressive bilateral shoulder pain. Her shoulders pop with motion. Sharp, stabbing pain with reaching, lifting and at [...]

I am so honored to be chosen by my peers as a Fort Worth Top Doc 15 years in a row!! Thanks to my physician peers for your support and to [...]

73 year old with severe, bilateral bone-on-bone knee arthritis. Progressively worsening pain for the last 10 years. Pain worse with walking, standing, stairs and at night. She has been using a [...]

74 year old male with knee arthritis tore his meniscus 3 weeks ago. The knee gradually swelled and became painful. Then, he developed progressive swelling in the back of the knee. [...]

March, 2021: A 58 year old female with longstanding right knee pain presented for evaluation. Xrays show severe arthritis with almost complete loss of cartilage joint space. She opted for treatment [...]

17 year old baseball player with 2 month gradual onset of left elbow pain. Sharp pain on the inside of the elbow with throwing motion. Numbness and tingling to the 4th [...]

59 year old male with 2 month history of progressive left hip pain. Pain deep in the groin extending to the buttock. Pain with standing, walking, getting up from a chair [...]

47 year old female with 6 month progressive swelling and pain between her 1st and 2nd toes. Xray shows notable arthritis in the big toe joint. Ultrasound shows large cyst between [...]

66 year old female with long standing arthritic pain at the base of both thumbs. Symptoms flair with quilting, grasping and playing her guitar. Previous treatment with steroid injections gave minimal [...]

63 year old female with 1 year history of bilateral foot pain symptoms. Sharp pain with walking, especially pushing off and negotiating stairs. Custom orthotics and over-the-counter medication provided minimal relief. [...]

59 year old male complaining of left hip pain which started in August. No specific trauma. Dull, aching, and sharp pain from the groin extending to the buttock. Sharp pain with [...]

47 year old male with progressive anterior left knee pain after new gym workout in August. Persistent pain with stairs and getting up from a chair. Physical therapy not helpful. MRI [...]

67 year old female with left hip arthritis pain for over a year. Painful catching sensation in the groin with weight bearing activities. Consistent pain with walking, standing and stairs. Xray [...]

Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week: Jay had a multi-year history of progressive right knee arthritis pain. Pain was 9 out of 10 and he was walking with a limp. Xrays [...]

Glenda presented last year with 18 months of right knee arthritis pain. She decided to have regenerative treatment using stem cells from her own fat tissue. This provided significant improvement in [...]

I was recently asked to describe my approach to patient care and care philosophy. Thought I'd share: My approach to patient care is to treat you like family. You see me [...]

Background and History: Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is a common foot pathology accounting for 11-15% of all presenting foot pain disorders. PF is and overuse condition that results in inflammation and degeneration [...]

67 year old female with 10+ years of right knee pain. She had to give up jogging and had difficulty with prolonged standing and walking, negotiating stairs. She tried steroid and [...]

I'm pleased to announce that I am now offering Shock Wave Therapy! Shock Wave is a regenerative treatment using pressure waves that penetrate deep into injured tissue. These pressure waves increase [...]

New Meta-Analysis publication in the American Journal of Sports Medicine: “PRP reduces pain and improves function” for hip osteoarthritis. The Use of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Therapeutic Intervention for Hip [...]

74 year old female with right > left hip pain. I treated her right hip arthritis in 2017 with PRP (platelet rich plasma). She had been pain free after PRP in [...]

Judy B. had full thickness rotator cuff tears in both shoulders. She had been told she needed more surgery. Instead, she chose regenerative Stem Cell therapy using cells from her own [...]

58 year old male with chronic Achilles and back of heel pain. Pain with walking causing him to limp. Physical therapy unsuccessful in the past. X-ray shows significant spurring at the [...]

The first X-ray was taken while the patient was laying down on the X-ray table with no weight through the knee. The joint space on the inside of the knee appears [...]

What happened to his left knee?? 75 year old presented with multi year history of worsening left knee pain. History of scope surgery for lateral meniscus tear at the age of [...]

58 year old male presented with right knee pain. History of ACL ligament tear 1993. Progressive pain over the past year. Aching pain with grinding and catching sensation. Pain increases with [...]

Background: Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis is painful shoulder condition that results from inflammation and adhesions in the glenohumeral joint and joint capsule. The onset is typically insidious and progressive. Frozen [...]

49 year old male with 3 year history of elbow pain worsening over the past year. Pain at the back of the elbow with any pressing activities, bench press, triceps work. [...]

Meralgia paresthetica is a relatively uncommon condition that results in numbness and pain over the anterior and lateral thigh. It is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve as [...]

72 year old female with 2 month history of notable swelling on top of the right shoulder. She has no pain and no limitations in function. The swelling has not been [...]

75 year old female complains of right knee pain for 10 years. Prior treatments include steroid and gel shot injections with mild relief of symptoms. Pain had been increasing over the [...]

61 year old female with right shoulder pain for 2 weeks after she fell and jammed the shoulder. Pain is anterior and radiates to her biceps. On exam, she is tender [...]

25 year old female slipped and fell on the stairs 1 month ago landing right on her butt! Developed immediate swelling over the top of the right buttock. Swelling progressed and [...]

KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT??? 81 year old came in today with 6 weeks of mild-moderate knee pain after hiking. He’s had no treatment (oral medication, bracing, physical therapy, steroid or gel injections, [...]