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Non-Surgical Options For Hip Osteoarthritis In Beverly Hills, CA

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436 North Bedford Drive, Suite 202 Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Pain is one of the most common symptoms of hip osteoarthritis, occurring much more frequently than stiffness or disability.1 If your physician has told you your hip pain is due to osteoarthritis and that hip replacement surgery is the only solution, we suggest you evaluate all of your options.

Hip osteoarthritis results from degenerative changes on the articulating surfaces of the hip joint. Interventional orthopedic procedures have been shown to reduce pain and help the body use its own abilities to heal without surgery, resulting in shorter recovery times and fewer potential complications than invasive surgical procedures.

 Regenexx-SDSurgery
Return to Daily Routine2 to 5 days6+ weeks
Return to Sports3 to 6 months1 year
RecoveryBrace, up to 6 weeks PTCrutches, brace, extensive, no driving, 3 to 6 months PT
Pain ManagementMostly over-the-counter pain medication (days)Prescription pain medication for weeks (weeks)
General AnesthesiaNoYes
Keep Your Hip JointYesNo

436 North Bedford Drive
Suite 202
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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As the first physician licensed to provide Regenexx injectates in Los Angeles, Dr. Belcher has been practicing at Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI) for more than 15 years. Having undergone multiple back surgeries himself, he has a personal understanding of what patients and athletes go through to try to return to what is most important to them.

From Little League, high school, and collegiate players to elite, professional, and Olympic athletes, a wide range of patients have entrusted their care to Dr. Blecher as they recover from their injuries in a non-surgical manner.

Previously, he worked with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, MLB’s Cleveland Indians, as well as Cleveland’s professional hockey team and NCAA Division I collegiate soccer, volleyball, and wrestling teams.

Additionally, Dr. Blecher was a part of the medical team for national and international events, including the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships and the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii.

In his free time, Dr. Blecher enjoys traveling, hiking, tennis, racquetball, soccer, skiing, whitewater kayaking, SCUBA diving, and spending time with his family.

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How Does Regenexx Work?

At Regenexx, we invented a new approach to orthopedic care we call Interventional Orthopedics. This minimally invasive alternative to hip surgery involves the use of image guidance technology to precisely inject your own bone marrow concentrate — which contains stems cells — directly where it’s needed to repair damaged tissue in the hip joint structure.2-3 

The cells in your bone marrow concentrate work at the site of your injury to promote the growth of new, healthy tissue that aids in the stabilization of your hip joint for better function and mobility.4

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What Are the Risks of Hip Replacement Surgery and Other Treatments?

Unfortunately, hip replacement and hip resurfacing are often traumatic procedures that are generally followed by months of physical therapy and pain and discomfort while the joint rebuilds strength and mobility. 

Other risks include anesthesia-related stroke or heart attack, infection, blood clots, pseudotumors, prosthetic part failure, and metal allergies to joint hardware. Additionally, for many, joint replacements need to be repeated.5-6

Many people are willing to undergo complex surgery and lengthy recovery because they’re under the impression they’ll return to their previous, more active lifestyle, but that often doesn’t happen. A 2016 meta-analysis of 17 clinical trials revealed no statistically significant improvement in physical activity for up to one year after unilateral primary total hip replacement. Additionally, pain management strategies involving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) raise the risk of stroke and heart attack, while opioid pain medications have a high risk for abuse, so neither are ideal long-term solutions. Steroid injections also have significant downsides.7-10

See how Regenexx helped Todd avoid a second hip replacement surgery for hip arthritis.

Note: Like all medical procedures, Regenexx procedures have success and failure rates. Not all patients will experience the same results.

During appointments, Regenexx physicians examine your body in motion and may use ultrasound to observe the inner workings of the hip in real time. This gives them a more accurate picture of what’s contributing to your pain, how function is affected, and the root cause of the problem. 

Once you’ve been evaluated, your physician will customize a treatment plan based on your specific needs. Our treatments include:

Regenexx-SD: a patented protocol using bone marrow concentrate that contains stem cells

Regenexx-SCP: a proprietary formulation of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) that’s more concentrated than what a basic bedside centrifuge can produce

Regenexx-PL: platelet lysate, which is a highly specialized derivative of platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

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Hip pain. Man touching his hurt left side of body.

Join Chris Centeno, M.D., founder of Regenexx, to learn how Regenexx procedures can help treat your hip pain from arthritis without surgery and with a faster recovery.

During this free webinar you’ll learn:

  • How procedures using bone marrow concentrate and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compare to surgery and other hip pain treatment options
  • Regenexx procedure expectations
  • Answers to the most common questions about regenerative medicine treatments
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FAQs

Osteoarthritis of the hip is characterized by fast-progressing degeneration of hip tissue that causes impairment of function. Arthritis may result from inflammatory disorders, genetic predisposition, infections, hip injuries, or simple wear and tear.

Hip arthritis usually occurs in people in their 60s and 70s, but onset can vary depending on activity level, body weight, and the structure of your hip joint.

No. In some people, especially in the early stages, hip arthritis presents as joint stiffness or limited range of motion. Over time, however, as the degeneration in the joint worsens, it usually becomes painful.

Yes, most degenerative changes in the hip can be identified with an MRI. In the following video Chris Centeno, MD, identifies the top three arthritis changes to look for on a hip MRI.

At first glance, a hip resurfacing sounds less invasive, which most people assume translates to fewer complications. But that’s not necessarily true. During a conventional hip replacement surgery, the entire ball and socket of the hip joint are replaced with artificial implants made of either metal or ceramic or a combination of the two. The stemmed component of the implant is placed in the marrow cavity of the femur (thighbone). 

In hip resurfacing, the ball on the top of the femur is not removed — it’s shaved so that a metal ball can be placed around it. With this procedure, the thighbone is preserved, so it’s considered less invasive. However, research illustrates the downsides of this procedure are increased chance of thigh fracture, larger incision and scar, pseudotumors, earlier failure of the prosthesis, and metal-only prosthetic materials that can shed particles into the bloodstream.11-12

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