Stem cells have the ability to develop into muscle, ligament, bone, cartilage and any mesodermal tissue. Therefore, the potential positive effects of stem cell therapies in the orthopedic field are immense. Clinical studies have shown advantages for patients that want to avoid total joint replacement and the use of steroid injections, which cause damage to local tissue over time.
Neck Arthritis and Spine Disease
Two common problems causing neck pain is degenerative disk disease and facet arthropathy (a type of arthritis) of the cervical spine. Not all disk problems are amenable to regenerative therapy and patient selection is very important to optimize outcomes. Many forms of spine pain are actually due to arthritis of the facet joints (small joints where vertebra connect to their adjacent neighboring vertebrae)… Read More
Back Arthritis and Spine Disease
Two common problems causing back pain is degenerative disk disease and facet arthropathy (a type of arthritis). Not all disk problems are amenable to regenerative therapy and patient selection is very important to optimize outcomes. Many forms of back pain are actually due to arthritis of the facet joints (small joints where vertebra connect to their adjacent neighboring vertebrae)… Read More
Knee Problems
Knee arthritis is a form of a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of Americans. There are several alternatives to knee surgery such as injection of cartilage substitutes or steroids. Steroid injection is not favored as a viable long-term treatment since the steroids actually damage local tissues over time… Read More
Hip Problems
Hip arthritis is a form of a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of Americans. Patients try to delay hip replacement surgery for as long as possible and often seek hip injections with steroids. Steroid injection is not favored as a viable long-term treatment since the steroids actually damage local tissues over time… Read More
Elbow & Hand Problems
Arthritis of joints of the upper extremity is a form of a degenerative joint disease that disables millions of Americans. Certain types of elbow and wrist joint problems including certain tendon problems and ligamentous injuries may not be amenable to cell therapy. It is important to evaluate each individual case to assess the likelihood of success in attempting regenerative therapy… Read More
Shoulder Problems
Shoulder problems come from chronic pain from rotator cuff injuries and arthritis of joints of the shoulder disables millions of Americans. Certain types of shoulder joint problems including certain tendon problems and ligamentous injuries may not be amenable to cell therapy. It is important to evaluate each individual case to assess the likelihood of success with attempting regenerative therapy…Read More