Dr. Paul E. Hughes, Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine

07/21/2025

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05/17/2025

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Alternatives to knee replacement are here, including this procedure described above as well as biologic injections

Many people aren’t eligible for knee replacement surgery because of health issues.

03/26/2025

How many people have had a biologic therapy like PRP or BMAC?

03/19/2025

Hughes Orthopedics is a great destination for the patient looking for alternative treatments for joint pain. These in office procedures involved treating your joints at multiple sites with a one time procedure that can provide joint pain relief. This is using your own cells and your own plasma to do this. There is minimal downtime with awesome results as we have testimonials from many patients who have done well with this. Most orthopedic surgeons would not get a total joint replacement on themselves and would also look for these alternative treatments. How do I know this because I'm an orthopedic surgeon who would never get any joint replacement and neither would most of my orthopedic colleagues. We orthopedic surgeons know the complications that can happen with these procedures, which are frankly "nasty". I hope to provide more information for you and start a open dialogue about treatments that can be done here in the United States and without the need to go overseas.

03/09/2025

Hughes Orthopedics is a great destination for the patient looking for alternative treatments for joint pain. These in office procedures involved treating your joints at multiple sites with a one time procedure that can provide joint pain relief. This is using your own cells and your own plasma to do this. There is minimal downtime with awesome results as we have testimonials from many patients who have done well with this. Most orthopedic surgeons would not get a total joint replacement on themselves and would also look for these alternative treatments. How do I know this because I'm an orthopedic surgeon who would never get any joint replacement and neither would most of my orthopedic colleagues. We orthopedic surgeons know the complications that can happen with these procedures, which are frankly "nasty". I hope to provide more information for you and start a open dialogue about treatments that can be done here in the United States and without the need to go overseas.

02/18/2025

Recent study shows PRP injections provide superior and clinically relevant improvements in pain and function over corticosteroids at mid- and long-term follow-ups in knee OA patients, making them a more effective intra-articular option. Clinicians should consider PRP as a preferable treatment for sustained symptom relief.

01/12/2025

An ACL tear can be repaired. We have had many patients who are very happy with a repair not having a reconstruction which is an easier recovery and using BMAC enhancement @ 4-6 weeks post operative

01/10/2025

I recently aspirated my own bone marrow in my office and recorded it. If I can do this to myself, just think I'll easily. I can take your own bone marrow and use it to heal your joints.

12/15/2024

I've been getting questions about other regenerative medicine clinics. Our advantage is that we're run by Orthopedic Surgeon who has been providing treatments with regenerative techniques for over 10 years. He has injected over 15,000 patients over his 20 year career. Not to say the other clinics can't provide help but we provide the most technologically advanced treatment treatments that are best for you. Cellular regeneration from your bone marrow or your fat tissue is what is best. The literature shows us that.

11/30/2024

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11/23/2024

A recent message from patient who had knee injections with bone marrow aspirate about a year ago

Hey Doctor Hughes!
I'm doing ok, from a pain perspective, to the extent i don't think i need or want any further shots at the moment.
Knees are doing great.

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09/26/2024

I'm intrigued by the debate around Christian McCaffrey seeking treatment for his Achilles tendon in Germany. Some might argue he had other viable options like PRP, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, or umbilical cord stem cells. This choice may seem like a slight to his physicians at Stanford, including their world-renowned stem cell experts. Food for thought, especially for orthopedic surgeons.