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Regenerative Medicine for Knee Arthritis: How Arizona Pain and Spine Institute Helps Patients Explore Alternatives to Knee Replacement

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The American Joint Replacement Registry’s 2024 Annual Report — published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons — now tracks over 4.3 million hip and knee arthroplasty procedures performed across 1,447 institutions in all 50 states. Approximately 700,000 total knee replacements are performed annually in the United States, according to the AAOS, and projections from […]

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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: What to Do When Spinal Surgery Doesn’t Work — A Guide From Arizona Pain and Spine Institute

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A 2025 prospective cohort study published in Heliyon followed 512 patients after posterior lumbar surgery and found that 32.5% developed failed back surgery syndrome — meaning nearly one in three patients continued to experience significant pain after the operation intended to fix it. For the approximately 500,000 Americans who undergo lumbar spine surgery each year,

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Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Without Surgery in Mesa, AZ: How Arizona Pain and Spine Institute Is Addressing Nerve Pain at Its Source

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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), more than 20 million Americans suffer from some form of peripheral neuropathy — and that number likely undercounts the true total because many cases go undiagnosed. A 2024 cross-sectional study published in Current Medical Research and Opinion found that 82.6% of individuals with peripheral

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Exercise Recovery After PRP Therapy: Your Complete Week-by-Week Guide from Arizona’s Regenerative Medicine Experts

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When patient Forrest Hammer came to Arizona Pain and Spine Institute, he struggled with basic daily activities. After receiving regenerative medicine treatment, he reported being “able to walk, able to perform tasks that I couldn’t for a long time, like daily walking, bending over, carrying groceries and enjoying a movie at the cinema.” His experience

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Why Does Your Back Pain Radiating to the Groin? Understanding the Hidden Connection

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You wake up with familiar lower back pain radiating but this time something is different—a dull ache has settled into your groin, and you’re not sure why. You’re not alone. According to CDC data, 39% of American adults experienced back pain in 2019, and research published in the Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases report reveals that

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Euflexxa Injection Success Rates: What Clinical Trials and Patient Outcomes Reveal

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The landmark FLEXX Trial, a double-blind randomized study of 588 patients with knee osteoarthritis, demonstrated that Euflexxa produced a median pain reduction of 53% from baseline at 26 weeks—compared to 38% for saline control. For the 32.5 million Americans living with osteoarthritis, these clinical outcomes represent a meaningful non-surgical treatment option. This article examines the

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Stem Cell Therapy for Neuropathy in Arizona

Stem Cell Therapy for Neuropathy in Arizona: A Regenerative Approach to Nerve Pain Relief

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A November 2024 meta-analysis published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy examining seven controlled human trials found that stem cell therapy produced significant improvements in motor nerve conduction velocity (WMD: 2.2) and sensory nerve conduction velocity (WMD: 1.9) among patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. For the over 615,000 Arizona adults living with diabetes—many of whom

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Pain Management for Snowbirds: Your Winter Wellness Guide to Arizona Pain Care

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Every October, thousands of seasonal residents migrate to Arizona, escaping harsh northern winters for the desert’s warm, dry climate. But managing chronic pain between two states presents unique challenges. Dr. Asim Khan at Arizona Pain and Spine Institute sees this scenario repeatedly: “A patient from Minnesota arrives in November, their prescription runs out in December,

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The Great Injection Debate: Comparing Cortisone vs. PRP vs. Stem Cells vs. Gel Injections

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Your knee hurts every morning when you step out of bed. Your doctor mentioned injections, but suddenly you’re facing four different options with wildly different prices and promises. At Arizona Pain and Spine Institute, Dr. Asim Khan sees this confusion daily. “Patients come in with printouts from the internet, stories from friends, and conflicting advice

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Post-Surgery Pain That Won’t Quit: When ‘Successful’ Operations Leave You Worse Off

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The International Association for the Study of Pain reports that between 10-40% of patients who undergo spine surgery continue to experience chronic pain despite technically successful procedures. At Arizona Pain and Spine Institute in Mesa and Gilbert, Dr. Asim Khan and Dr. Daniel Ryklin see these patients every week—individuals whose X-rays show perfect surgical results

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