Ray Walls MD

01/28/2026

What Is Abductor Hallucis Pain and What Causes It?

01/19/2026

Achilles tendon repair may improve pain, function at 6 months.

Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.

01/12/2026

What to Do When You Have No Cartilage in Your Knee.

People with no knee cartilage often need surgical treatments like total knee replacement, as the body can't naturally regenerate cartilage. Joint injections like corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid can reduce pain and swelling in the knee. Losing weight and strengthening muscles around the knee can....

01/05/2026

What Are the Spinal Stenosis Treatment Options?

Stem cell therapy uses stem cells to help repair injured or diseased tissue within the body. When a person has spinal stenosis, it can lead to soft tissue damage within the body. Stem cell therapy can help repair or improve the damaged areas, leading to symptom relief.

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/29/2025

Endoscopic Surgical Strategy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation With Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Technical Note.

To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on patient-oriented function among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and analyze the influence of exercise dosage characteristics on these outcomes.

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/22/2025

What Causes Leg Pain (and How to Find Relief).

Leg pain can be caused by overuse, trauma, minor injuries, infection, or severe medical conditions. Although the most common causes are minor, temporary conditions, a prompt diagnosis and treatment of more severe conditions can help prevent pain from worsening and improve your long-term outlook.

12/15/2025

Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times.

When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases can lead to lasting impacts on motor and cognitive skills needed to keep athl...

12/01/2025

Efficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Patients With Meniscal Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used to promote healing and improve function in various musculoskeletal injuries. However, the efficacy and safety of PRP for meniscal injury remain unclear. This study evaluates the effects of PRP in patients with meniscal injury.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

Ethical and Regulatory Considerations Related to Regenerative Medicine.

The application of stem cell therapies in orthopedics holds promise for the treatment of degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Advances in cell sourcing, differentiation protocols, and delivery methods have brought the field closer to the point-of-care application of these therapies. Personalized...