Alternative to Surgery
Discover non-surgical and more cost-effective alternatives to traditional procedures with Regenexx® treatments. Specializing in orthopedic issues such as osteoarthritis, joint injuries, and spine pain, our innovative approach harnesses the healing power of your own body. Explore how our research-based techniques and patented protocols may help you avoid invasive surgeries
Subscribe to the BlogMotrin Alternatives-Not Only Can Motrin Kill You, It Can Also Delay Rotator Cuff Tendon Healing
The Need for Motrin Alternatives is Ever Increasing You really have to find Motrin alternatives, as NSAIDs or anti-inflammatory drugs are awful. There really isn’t another drug that is so widely used by so many people that is so dangerous. Think about this for a second. What if I told you that there was a…read more
Hand Arthritis Surgery Alternative: Which Works Better-Cultured or Same Day Stem Cells?
Are one type of stem cells a better hand arthritis surgery alternative than the other? I’ve been continuing our data analysis of 2013/2014 patient results using our advanced treatment registry, now moving onto comparing patient results in certain body areas by stem cell procedure type. In this infographic above (released yesterday), our results with same…read more
What Do All of these Stem Cell Numbers Mean? A Doctor-Patient Guide
On a LinkedIn discussion board I recently explained the difference between CFUs and stem cell counts and a medical device rep pinged me to ask if I would explain more, as he found that explanation helpful. One of the more confusing things out there these days are references to stem cell numbers. 99% of the…read more
Knee ACL Surgery Alternative: Regenexx-ACL Procedure Gets Great Winter Sports Write-up
We continue to be amazed as physicians by the before and after MRIs we see every day as a result of the knee ACL surgery alternative used by our practice every day: The Regenexx-ACL procedure. This exacting image guided procedure was just written up in a Vermont Winter Sports Paper, just in time for all…read more
Plantar Fasciitis Steroid Injection Side Effects: Platelets Decimate Steroids in Effectively Treating Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis steroid injection side effects? Plantar fasciitis is a problem involving the tough supporting structure on the bottom of the foot. It anchors in the heel and when this area is over loaded (or when nerves in the back are irritated), it can become sore and make it tough to walk (especially in the mornings).…read more Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery Alternative: Precise Stem Cell Injections
Are precise stem cell injections a rotator cuff tear surgery alternative? This is the 2013 sub-analysis of data from our advanced treatment registry on patients with rotator cuff and labral tears treated with a very precise stem cell placement into their tears. A few things to note. First, these patients almost all had either a partial,…read more
Shoulder Surgery Alternatives: Measuring How Stem Cells Heal Rotator Cuff Tears
How do we measure the shoulder surgery alternatives that we’ve been using for years? We have great experience in helping patients avoid surgery by treating rotator cuff tears by an exacting injection of the their own stem cells. We’ve seen good evidence on pre and post MRI and ultrasound images of healing rotator cuff tears…read more
ACL Surgery Alternative: Imaging Analysis in our New Stem Cell ACL Tear Studies
Can a stem cell injection be an ACL surgery alternative? The ACL is the major stabilizing ligament of the knee. ACL tears are a big deal, especially in young athletes. In women’s soccer, torn knee ACLs seem to be an outright national epidemic. The surgery for this procedure is very invasive and installs a new…read more
