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Managing SI Joint Pain Without Surgery In Laguna Hills, CA

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Regenexx solutions provide a non-surgical option for many suffering from pain and loss of function due to a back or spinal injury. To learn more about whether Regenexx could be a solution for you, fill out our online candidacy form. One of our patient care coordinators will work with you to take the next steps toward recovery.

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25411 Cabot Road, Ste 116 Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Avoid Back Surgery with Regenexx

Typical treatment protocols for patients suffering from injury to the sacroiliac (SI) joints include high-dose steroid injections that come with a number of negative side effects and SI fusion surgery that effectively removes the layer of shock-absorption between the hip and lumbar spine leading to significantly increased stress on those areas and in many cases further injury over time. One studyshowed that after five years 16.5% of patients who had a lower back fusion needed an additional surgery to correct damage caused by the fusion while after 10 years, roughly 1/3 of patients needed another surgery. Additional in another study, 55% of patients were still taking narcotics two years after the surgical fusion.

During this outpatient procedure, our expert physicians use precise image guidance to inject custom concentrations of your body’s natural healing mechanisms into the exact areas of damage around the SI joint to promote healing of the injured joint. Best of all, your downtime will be a fraction of surgery, with little to no need for opioid pain medications or time off of work. Call our patient care coordinators today to get started on your path to recovery.

Regenexx Benefits

  • Increased function
  • Pain reduction
  • Most individuals do not experience extensive downtime
  • Minimal time off of work
  • No surgery
  • Minimal use of mobility tools (crutches, etc.)
  • Minimal disruption of regular routine

25411 Cabot Road
Ste 116
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

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Dr. Derrington has been providing care to patients throughout California and beyond as a physician licensed to provide Regenexx injectates since 2016. As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, he understands the connection between structure and function and devises holistic treatment plans to help the body heal itself without surgical intervention.

He completed residency training at Thomas Jefferson University and fellowship with Marko Bodor, MD. Dr. Derrington continued his regenerative medicine training with the Interventional Orthobiologic Foundation and continues to help educate fellow physicians as an instructor for IOF.

He has published papers and textbook chapters on Interventional Orthobiologic treatments, spine procedures, tendon disorders, and ultrasound-guided injection techniques.

And he stays active via CrossFit and enjoys eating good food, listening to good music, and exploring the world with his family.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Dr. Melanie Worley completed her fellowship at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, the nation’s leading interventional orthobiologics fellowship, where she trained in advanced image-guided procedures, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and bone marrow concentrate treatments for orthopedic and spine conditions. She is dual fellowship–trained, also completing a sports medicine fellowship at West Virginia University, and is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Worley has presented nationally at The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) and the Regenexx Conference, and earned the Top Research Award from the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF) for her work on biologic treatments in sports medicine. Her practice emphasizes a personalized and holistic approach, with a focus on helping patients heal without surgery and get back to the activities they love.

As a lifelong athlete, Dr. Worley has run the Boston Marathon three times and has a PR below 3 hours in the marathon. She has won multiple triathlons and competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. She is currently training for a HYROX competition and also enjoys snowboarding, exploring new trails, Nordic skiing, plant-based cooking, playing guitar, and is a coffee connoisseur.

Originally from Ohio, Dr. Worley is excited to make California her new home and to bring her expertise in regenerative and sports medicine to Derrington Orthopedics.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder

Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

*This provider is NOT authorized by Regenexx to treat the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck or CCI (craniocervical instability).

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