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Secretariat Secretariat named 35th-greatest athlete of the century!
Seldom does performance match excessive expectation. Super Bowls are rarely super. Pay-per-view fights are hyped without money-back guarantees. And there’s that old expression that applies so perfectly to horse racing: There’s no such thing as a sure thing. Secretariat was sold to a breeding syndicate for a then-record $6.08 million.
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He carried a lot more than jockey Ron Turcotte when he went to the gate a 1-to-10 favorite. He had the weight of Secretariat Mania on his back. The international buzz surrounding him was deafening. He was being counted on to win the race and become the first Triple Crown champion in 25 years — the first of the television generation that had already put him on an unrealistic pedestal. Secretariat’s response went beyond unreal. He won by a jaw-dropping 31 lengths. His time of 2:24 for 1 1/2 miles set a world record many argue may never be broken. Secretariat became so popular, Time, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated featured the horse on the cover the same week. The William Morris Agency booked his appearances the way it would for a hot movie star. At the time, no movie star was as hot as “Big Red.” “This red horse with blue and white blinkers and silks seemed to epitomize an American hero,” said Penny Chenery, who owned the playful, barrelchested colt during his racing days. In a career that spanned only 16 months, Secretariat started 21 times, won 16 and finished in the money in all but his first race. He was an oddson favorite 17 times, winning 13. By the time he went to stud, he had won backto-back Horse of the Year awards. The true measure of Secretariat’s greatness was his performances in big races. As former Pimlico general manager Chick Lang said, “He looked like a Rolls-Royce in a field of Volkswagens.”
Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970, at the Meadow Stud in Doswell, Va. He was the third offspring of 1957 Preakness winner Bold Ruler, the greatest sire of his generation, and Somethingroyal, who raced just once but whose breeding was of top quality. Secretariat was the brightest of chestnuts, deep-chested with the muscular quarters of the speed horse and the length and scope of the stayer. In Secretariat’s debut on July 4, 1972 at Aqueduct, he went off as the favorite but was impeded at the start and finished fourth in the 5 1/2-furlong race. Eleven days later, he broke his maiden in a 6-furlong race at Aqueduct. Secretariat’s only other defeat as a two-year-old would be on a disqualification, in which he was placed second for bumping Stop the Music in the Champagne at Belmont. His seven victories in nine races enabled him to become the first two-year-old to be voted Horse of the Year. Before his 1973 season, Secretariat became the solution to a financial crisis. Christopher Chenery, Penny’s father, died in January. As the builder of Meadow Stud, he left behind hefty estate taxes. His family decided to pay the bill by selling Secretariat to a breeding syndicate that would assume ownership at the end of the horse’s racing days. The price tag was a thenrecord $6.08 million. Secretariat won his first two races that year, but in his final tuneup before the Kentucky Derby, he finished third behind Angle Light and Sham in
Secretariat winning the Belmont Stakes in 1973.
the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. At 1 1/8 miles, Secretariat seemed to hit his limit. The Derby — all 1 1/4 miles of it — was only two weeks away. It turned out that just hours before the Wood, an abscess was found under Secretariat’s lip. When the abscess broke before the Derby, the pain he was suffering was gone. But was the abscess the reason Secretariat lost? Or was it an excuse? The answer came soon enough. The 13-horse Derby shaped up as a duel between Secretariat and Sham.
The two held back early — Secretariat at the rear; Sham just off the lead. Then Laffit Pincay moved Sham to the front just before the final turn. Turcotte moved Secretariat to the outside to close on Sham, who was picking up steam. “I didn’t think anybody would be able to catch him,” Pincay said of Sham. “I knew we were going to win.” Secretariat had other ideas. He caught Sham halfway down the stretch and won by 2 1/2 lengths in a worldSECRETARIAT, cont’d. on Page 4
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A playful Secretariat reaching in to steal a mint. record time of 1:59 2/5, the only Derby winner to crack two minutes. Two weeks later in the Preakness, Secretariat went from last to first on the clubhouse turn, never relinquished the lead and beat Sham again by 2 1/2 lengths. Clockers timed him in a Pimlico-record 1:53 2/5 for the 1 3/16 miles, but because of an apparently malfunctioning clock, the official time was recorded as 1:54 2/5, two-fifths of a second off the track record set by Canonero II in the 1971 Preakness. Only four horses challenged Secretariat in the Belmont, even though the previous seven horses to have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness withered in the 1 1/2-mile race, unable to match Citation’s 1948 Triple Crown. “Big Red” changed all that on June 9, 1973. Secretariat and Sham broke together and stayed that way into the first turn. They were by themselves on the backstretch when Secretariat made the biggest move ever seen in a Triple Crown race. “Secretariat is alone. He is moving like a tremendous machine!” track announcer Chick Anderson yelled. “He’s going to be the Triple Crown winner. Unbelievable! An amazing performance. He’s 25 lengths in front!” “I kept hearing Chick Anderson,” Turcotte said. “I finally had to turn to see where the other horses were. I know this sounds crazy, but the horse did it by himself. I was along for the ride.” Secretariat paid $2.20 to win and his 2:24 remains a world record for 1 1/2 miles on a dirt track, and it’s still two full seconds better than subsequent challengers to his Belmont Stakes record. The 2 3/5 seconds by which he broke Gallant Man’s 16-year-old track
record was the equivalent of 13 lengths. But most impressive was the 31-length gap. It was so big, even the widest angle of the CBS camera covering the stretch run could barely show Secretariat in the same shot as the next-nearest horse, Twice A Prince. As Charles Hatton wrote in The Daily Racing Form, “His only point of reference is himself.” The ensuing months were anticlimactic for Secretariat. Suffering from a fever, he lost the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga to Onion in August and the Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park to Prove Out. But he went out in triumph. On Oct. 28, 1973, he won the 1 5/8-mile Canadian International Championship Stakes by 6 1/2 lengths in the cold of suburban Toronto, raising his career earnings to $1,316,808. In stud, Secretariat sired such future champions as 1988 Preakness and Belmont winner Risen Star and 1986 Horse of the Year Lady’s Secret. But none of his offspring came close to matching the standard he set. He remained a popular figure even after Secretariat Mania subsided. But his life ended tragically. Suffering from laminitis — a painful hoof disease — the 19-year-old superstar was given a lethal injection on Oct. 4, 1989, at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky. “It was a terrible day for all of us,” Claiborne president Seth Hancock said. “We just couldn’t stand to see him suffer.” To this day, Secretariat remains one of the first names everyone thinks of whenever the topic of horse racing comes up. “It’s hard to believe after all these years,” Chenery said, “but hardly a day goes by that I don’t get mail about Secretariat.”
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Del Mar racing toward summer session DEL MAR, Calif. – After playing host to celebrities, party-goers and the nation’s fastest Thoroughbreds for three-quarters of a century, Del Mar is once again looking ahead to its highly anticipated summer meet – with big stakes races, free concerts and fun weekend festivals and events – starting on Thursday, July 17. Then – for the first time – the seaside track will present a fall meeting between November 7 and November 30, a new season where the track plans to showcase its Hollywood roots, especially harkening back to its founder, Bing Crosby. But first comes the magic of a Del Mar summer and one of the West Coast’s hottest tickets – Del Mar’s Opening Day. The much-anticipated event is expected to draw more than 45,000 revelers decked out in sundresses, seersucker suits and, of course, big hats. “The One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest” will return for its Opening Day tradition of showcasing Southern California’s wildest, most elaborate and glamorous chapeaus. Normally Del Mar has started its summer meet on a Wednesday, but the 2014 session will start on a Thursday to ensure the grounds and track are in top condition after a later-than-usual closing of the San Diego County Fair. Beyond world-class Thoroughbred sport, Del Mar is known for an exciting lineup of food and beer festivals, family-friendly activities, seminars with top racing folks and its renowned Summer Concert Series. The 2014 musical lineup is still a work in progress, but a sampling of last year’s list includes stars such as Sammy Hagar, Weezer and Steel Pulse. Del Mar’s richest and most prestigious race, the $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic, will run Sunday, August 24
and is expected to draw many of the country’s top Thoroughbreds, jockeys and trainers. Additionally, families can look forward to the track’s annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 20 and some fun racing of another kind with the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Dog Nationals on Labor Day, September 1. Then the legendary track will open its gates again on Friday, Nov. 7 for its first taste of fall racing – a month of sport that will fill a void in the Southern California racing calendar caused by the recent closing of Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. The fall meeting will run a total of 15 days through Novem-
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What are politicians really doing for our homeless vets? By Eddie Agosto, BS, CATCIII Addiction Therapist Veterans Administration For the last seven years we have been hearing politicians consistently using phrases like “we are here to serve those you have served” or “We will leave no veteran behind.” Washington DC also declared to end veteran homelessness by 2015. These have all been wonderful campaign slogans to get local politicians elected into office because it is a topic that is very near and dear to the hearts of most Americans. There have been great organizations and programs that have been created to make these promises a reality; like veteran year around homeless shelters and the HUD VASH program that subsidizes low income housing for homeless veterans. There is also the Grant Per Diem (GPD) program that allows our homeless veterans to address addiction and mental health issues at local treatment facilities and recovery homes. The problem is that as the politicians in Washington DC create and promote these programs for our homeless veterans, it is nothing more than a mirage or smoking mirrors. This is
because as they developed these programs they also reconstructed the criterion that allows these homeless veterans the ability to qualify for these programs. The most recent reconstruction that mostly affects our veterans from qualifying for these programs is the ruling that was passed by Washington DC stating that any veteran who has received a discharge less than a general under honorable conditions or who has less than two years of service will not qualify for any GPD benefits. As a combat veteran myself who suffers from PTSD I know personally what that can do to a person who feels like they don’t belong in this world. Many of these men and women have been through traumatic experiences that they were never taught how to either address or deal with so develop coping skills through drugs and alcohol. These decisions ultimately get them in trouble with their command and usually results in an other than honorable discharge (OTH). Some of these soldiers serviced multiple tours of honorable service but according to this new ruling would not be eligible for services because the latest discharge is the one that counts. There is also the soldier
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ing away programs and resources that these men and women need the most, thus not decreasing but increasing the amount of homeless veterans that we see today. These new stipulations are going to take away the opportunity for these homeless veterans to get the help that they truly need and deserve. We as a nation that prides ourselves on being thankful to those who served cannot allow this to happen.
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5 reasons why General Mattis is immortal By William Treseder
What makes General Mattis so amazing? Here are five reasons – among hundreds...
Every Marine, and many others who have worn the uniform, know about General Jim Mattis. He is the most renowned warrior of our day to the combat initiated – easily beating out more generals with more civilian name recognition such as David Petraues and Colin Powell. What makes General Mattis so amazing? Here are five reasons – among hundreds – why he will live on forever in the hearts of American Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen.
1. He has (at least) 3 nicknames.
General Mattis is known in various places and at various times by the following monikers: Warrior Monk; Mad Dog; and Chaos, which he recently revealed stands for the acronym “Colonel Has An Outstanding Solution.” Most of us would be happy with one – he has three, and probably a lot more ones that can’t be printed. These will live on forever, along with stories of his courage and leadership.
– look them up). When he really cares about something, when Mad Dog gets fired up, that right hand straightens out and the thumb aligns with the fingers. Then you better stand the f#@& by. We know and love General Mattis. He is unapologetic in a time of political correctness. He is honest in a time of deceit. He maintains his martial values while our culture celebrates decrepit excess.
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2. He comes up with amazing sayings.
“No better friend, no worse enemy.” “Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.” These are well known, and he keeps adding to the list. Recent phrases that stuck out are “look past the rhetoric and rally to the flag,” “putting steel on target,” and “the military is a passport to America’s trust.” He captures things about us that we couldn’t possibly put into words without him.
3. He will never drop his pack.
Everywhere he goes, even when he’s wearing a suit, Chaos carries a desert brown, tactical daypack with MOLLE webbing on the outside. He will never, metaphorically or literally, drop his pack. We can always count on him to represent us – to keep the flame alive. I cracked a joke about his pack the last time I saw him, and I thought he was going to stab me in the eye with my own wine glass. Seriously.
4. He can wear a purple tie.
General Mattis spoke to an audience full of drunk Marines wearing a purple tie. A purple tie! And not just any purple tie – a soft sort of violet with a bit of sheen. Did he lose credibility? Of course not: the Warrior Monk could brief Congress wearing a garbage bag and still be the fiercest badass in the room. His combat aura is undefeatable.
5. When he gets upset, he brings out the knifehand.
Watch carefully during any of his speeches (there are million of pictures
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ked man in the closet. He ran to the closet, opened the door, and there was his best friend. “Damn it, Dave” he shouted, “Jill’s having a heart attack and here you are scaring the hell out of the kids!”
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A guy spots a nice looking girl in a bar goes up and starts small talk. Seeing that she didn’t back off he asked her name. “Carmen,” she replied. That’s a nice name,” he said warming up the conversation, “Who named you, your mother?” “No, I named myself, she answered. “Oh, that’s interesting. Why Carmen?” “Because I like cars, and I like men,” she said looking directly into his eyes. “So what’s your name?” she asked. “Beersex.”
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A man came home from work early one day, and found his wife naked and panting on the bed. “Honey,” she said, thinking quickly, “I think I’m having a heart attack!” While rushing to call the doctor, he nearly stumbled over his crying four year old, who told him there was a na-
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A man lies on his deathbed, surrounded by his family: a weeping wife and five children. Three of the children are tall, good looking and athletic; but, the fourth and youngest is an ugly runt. “Darling wife,” the husband whispers, “assure me that the youngest child really is mine. I want to know the truth before I die, I will forgive you if ...” The wife gently interrupts him. “Yes, my dearest, absolutely, no question, I swear on my mother’s grave that you are his father.” The man then dies, happy. The wife mutters under her breath: “Thank God he didn’t ask about the other four.”
No nuts about it
A man walked in to a bar after a long day at work. As he began to drink his beer, he heard a voice say seductively “You’ve got great hair!” The man looked around but couldn’t see where the voice was coming from, so he went back to his beer. A minute later, he heard the same soft voice say “You’re a handsome man!” The man looked around, but still couldn’t see where the voice was coming from. When he went
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back to his beer, the voice said again “What a stud you are!” The man was so baffled by this that he asked the bartender what was going on. The bartender said “Oh, it’s the nuts — they’re complimentary.”
Free drinks
A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender, “If I show you a really good trick, will you give me a free drink?” The bartender considers it, and then agrees. The man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a tiny rat. He reaches into his other pocket and pulls out a tiny piano. The rat stretches, cracks his knuckles, and proceeds to play the blues. After the man finished his drink, he asked the bartender, “If I show you an even better trick, will you give me free drinks for the rest of the evening?” The bartender agrees, thinking that no trick could possibly be better than the first. The man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a tiny rat. He reaches into his other pocket and pulls out a tiny piano. The rat stretches, cracks his knuckles, and proceeds to play the blues. The man reaches into another pocket and pulls out a small bullfrog, which begins to sing along with the rat’s music. While the man is enjoying his free drinks, a stranger confronts him and offers him $400 for the bullfrog. “Sorry,” the man replies, “he’s not for sale.” The stranger increases the offer to $500 cash up front. “No,” he insists, “he’s not for sale.” The stranger again increases
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the offer, this time to $700 cash. The man finally agrees, and turns the frog over to the stranger in exchange for the money. “Are you insane?” the bartender demanded. “That frog could have been worth millions to you, and you let him go for a mere $700.” “Don’t worry about it.” the man answered. “The frog was really nothing special. You see, the rat’s a ventriloquist.”
Doggone it
A man walks into a pub and sits down next to a man with a dog at his feet. “Does your dog bite?” “No.” A few minutes later the dog takes a huge chunk out of his leg. “I thought you said your dog didn’t bite!” the man says indignantly. “That’s not my dog.”
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A woman is in an accident while she’s pregnant. While in a coma she has twins — a boy and a girl. When she woke up she asked the doctor were her baby was. The doctor said she had twins but her brother named them. She replied,”My brother is an idiot I wonder what names he gave them. Anyway what did he name the girl?” “Denise,” replied the doctor. That’s not so bad.”What about the boy,” she finally asked. “Denephew.”
SUDOKU The rules to play Sudoku are quite simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.
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Baby Boomers May Avoid Knee Surgery With Modern Arthritis Treatments Doctors say these two factors are the keys to knee arthritis treatment success and relieving pain without surgery
By Matt Edgar America’s Health Writer
sooner. And the earlier we can treat knee arthritis - the better the results. The key to avoiding knee replacement surgery is doing the correct treatments San Diego County - Everyone has said it at one time or another. If I had as soon as possible.” What is the only known about “this” sooner - things “Correct Treatment?” would be very different today. “That depends, there is no one That’s what many knee arthritis pain sufferers are saying about this technol- answer when it comes to medical conditions and knee arthritis is no different. ogy and treatment. That’s why, if you have knee pain, you “We all know that countless lives should have it evaluated by a doctor are being saved every year because of early detection and better treatment of who deals with and treats knee pain cancer,” one of the physicians at Osteo every day,” stated the clinics director of services. Relief Institute in San Diego, California. “The same holds true for treating For many knee arthritis pain sufknee arthritis pain. I believe we are ferers the right treatment is viscosuphaving so much success at Osteo Relief plementation. In this treatment, a preparation of Hyaluronic acid (such Institute because of two factors: One is we are using advanced medical tech- as Hyalgan) is injected directly into the knee joint. nology and treatments a lot of clinics do not use. And second, the word has Hyaluronic acid is a natural lubrispread to our community and so many cant and shock absorber for your joints and is found to be decreased in arthritis knee arthritis sufferers are coming in
sufferers. This is similar to running your car low or without oil. Obviously, the sooner you put oil back in the car - the less damage will be done. That’s why some doctors feel early viscosupplementation gets the best results and is so important for avoiding surgery. And the Doctors believe one of the most important factors for the success of viscosupplementation is making sure you are getting it into the joint space. That’s why the doctors at Osteo Relief Institute use advanced imaging technology called a “C-Arm.” A C-Arm allows the doctor to see into the joint and actually watch the injection go where it is supposed to. Research shows that performing injections without digital imaging can result in missing the joint space as much as 30% of the time. If you had viscosupplementation treatments without advanced imagining and did not get good results - this may be why.
Can This Be Avoided? Total knee replacement is serious surgery requiring months of rehabilitation. Some doctors think modern treatments done early enough can keep baby boomers from going under the knife.
“If you have knee arthritis pain, viscosupplementation might be the answer you are looking for. The keys are to not wait, get a good evaluation from an expert and make sure advanced digital imaging (CArm) is used to make sure you have the best chance for success.” was the advice of the doctors at the Osteo Relief Institute.
Free Knee Pain Screenings Offered To Help Determine If San Diego Area Residents Qualify For Popular Treatment
San Diego area knee pain sufferers have limited time to claim knee pain screening to see if all-natural knee arthritis treatment might work for them If you qualify for this treatment, it might be one of the happiest days of your life. That’s because, for the past year and a half, hundreds of knee pain sufferers have flocked to Osteo Relief Institute located in San Diego, California. That’s when their specially trained doctors added viscosupplementation treatments to their already successful and comprehensive knee pain relief program. Viscosupplementation is unique because - even though it is manufactured by a pharmaceutical company, it is NOT considered a drug because it is a natural substance with an incredible story. Why So Many Want It You see, when you suffer with arthritis - the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in your knee joint dries up. This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other. This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating. Like “Joint Oil” Viscosupplementation works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance that contains one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee. Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb -
that big red thing on top of the rooster’s head. It is extracted from the rooster’s comb, purified and concentrated. When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. Viscosupplementation allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain. Can Supplements Do The Same Thing? No. Glucosamine and chondroitin and other supplements are much different. You can only get this from a doctor and it often helps knee pain sufferers who got limited or no success from glucosamine and chondroitin. Beware of unsubstantiated claims made by supplements that claim to do what this advanced medical procedure does. Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results... “We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose videofluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imaging” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyaglan exactly where it needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up
to 30% of the time.” said the head of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute. Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology. And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most pain relief and the best possible results from treatment. “Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time. But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one doctor. How To Get It If you have knee pain, the doctors would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for viscosupplementation treatments and the P.A.C.E program. All you have to do is call 619-3774456 right now and when the scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your risk free “Knee Pain Screening.” The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a
Advanced Medical Technology Can Make All The Difference: This advanced digital imaging called a C-arm allows doctors to see directly into the knee joint so treatments are precise and the Hyalgan actually goes where it is supposed to. Studies show that injections done without digital imaging can miss the joint up to 30% of the time. This is one reason Hyalgan or other Viscosupplementation may not have worked for you. Osteo Relief Institute uses this C-arm for every Hyalgan treatment.
limited amount of new patients each month for this screening - so if you are interested please call now. Your risk free screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain. And here’s something really important - Viscosupplementation treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your screening today call 619-377-4456.
If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and osteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee? Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other antiinflammatory medications without success? Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Suparz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?
Everyone Wants Proof: In the artist simulated drawings above, picture #1 is a normal, pain-free knee. There is no arthritis and the knee can move and bend freely without pain.
Pain - the red is a knee joint with painful osteoarthritis. Arthritis causes the joint space to decrease, grinding, stiffness, decreased motion, bone spurs, swelling and a lot of pain.
Successful Treatment - Viscosupplementation (blue) being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using Hologic digital imaging. Advanced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. This cushioning can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.
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Failed Treatment - the injection (and cushioning and lubricating material) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of Hologic digital imaging to guide the injection. This is why other treatments may not have worked for you.
If you answered yes to any of these questions - give Osteo Relief Institute a call and schedule your risk free knee pain screening 619-377-4456
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