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Hip Labral Tear Treatment In Atlanta, GA

371 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 802 Atlanta, GA 30305

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If you’ve been told a labral tear is causing your hip pain and surgical repair is your only solution, we suggest you evaluate all of your options. And those options extend beyond hip labrum surgery.

At Regenexx, we’ve successfully treated hip labrum tears without surgery. Whether a hip labrum tear is due to an acute injury or a degenerative condition, interventional orthopedic procedures can reduce pain and may help your body use its own abilities to heal hip labrum tears without surgery, resulting in shorter recovery times and fewer potential complications than invasive hip surgeries. 

 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 LabrumYesNo

What Are the Risks of Hip Labrum Surgery?

Unfortunately, hip labrum surgery is often unsuccessful. In fact, in one 2014 study, 45% of patients who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery for labral tears had poor results within, on average, only five years after surgery.1 

Orthopedic surgeons may not tell you this, but surgical “cleanup” of a labral tear means removing part of the labrum, which can ultimately result in degeneration and osteoarthritis in the joint.

371 E Paces Ferry Rd NE
Suite 802
Atlanta, GA 30305

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When working with patients, Dr. Williams wholeheartedly believes in a holistic approach to medicine and takes pride in building a partnership with each patient so that they can learn the skills to be able to achieve their functional goals in life.

He is the founder and medical director of Interventional Orthopedics of Atlanta, the first physician in the licensed Regenexx network in the state of Georgia, and his research interests include polypharmacy in the elderly, musculoskeletal ultrasound education, and regenerative medicine for orthopedic conditions.

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Williams enlisted into the Air Force after high school.
Before attending medical school, he taught elementary school science to at-risk youth for a year. Then, while in residency for physical medicine and rehabilitation, he was awarded the resident of the year award three years in a row.

During his personal time, he enjoys traveling with his family, weight lifting, cooking, and outdoor activities.

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Dr. Virlyn L. Bishop has been a well-respected Interventional Pain Management Physician in the Atlanta area for over 10 years. His experience in Interventional Pain Management has included traditional interventional techniques. Over the course of his private pain practice, he also developed expertise in performing minimally invasive surgical techniques for spine pain.

In the latter years of his traditional interventional pain management career, Dr. Bishop became more acutely aware of the trusted and excellent results that Interventional Orthobiologics (PRP, Bone Marrow Concentrate, which contains Stem Cells, Prolotherapy) offered to patients seeking trusted alternative therapeutic options to traditional interventional pain management therapies and to avoid major surgical interventions.

Looking to build upon and further improve patient outcomes that traditional approaches to treatment of spine and orthopedic pain were unable to address, Dr. Bishop began to study medical disciplines that focused on more holistic and nonsurgical approaches to treating patients. This pursuit naturally led Dr. Bishop into the field of interventional orthopedics. Dr. Bishop is excited to join the Interventional Orthopedics of Atlanta and the Regenexx team to further his goal of partnering with patients and empowering them in their pursuit of not just a longer lifespan but a higher quality health span.

A native Georgian, Dr. Bishop completed his undergraduate and medical school education at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Anesthesia Residency and Pain Medicine Fellowship through the Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Bishop has further expanded his education post residency/fellowship with ongoing courses through the Interventional Orthopedics Foundation in regenerative medicine techniques as well as courses through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He is a Contributing Editor to “Advanced and Emerging Interventional Techniques” Chapter 35 Williams, C. et al., Atlas of Interventional Orthopedics Procedure, Elsevier. 2023

Dr. Bishop resides in Marietta, GA with his wife and 4 children. His personal interests include reading, gardening, musical instruments, exercise and spending time with his family.

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My father was a physician, and his connection with and ability to help his patients initially sparked my interest in medicine. By the time I was six, I was positive I wanted to become a physician as well. I am fascinated by the mechanics of the human body and employ a holistic, science-based approach to my practice. I have an upbeat, hopeful, and positive attitude with patients and am passionate about providing care that improves quality of life and function so people can be healthy, move, and enjoy life.

Originally from Houston, TX, I have lived in Atlanta for 19 years. I love Atlanta’s vibrant culture, mild seasons, green landscape, and access to travel.

I am in my 19th year of practice as a physician. I hold a BS in Biomedical Engineering, which informs my structural and mechanical understanding of the human body. Between college and medical school, I worked for Lockheed Martin as a Mission Support Scientist on the Shuttle-Mir Space Program in Houston and Moscow. I am double board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. I served as Chair of the AAPM&R Opioid Task Force, penning the opioid position paper. I am a member of the American Medical Association Pain Care Task Force. I have held multiple other leadership roles at AAPM&R and North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), am active in research in spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, intrathecal therapy, and spinal cord injury, and have been an active lecturer at regional, state, national and international meetings over the past two decades. I have expertise in complex neuropathic pain phenomenon, such as spinal cord injury, CRPS, MS, and brain injury. I have served as an adjunct assistant professor at Emory University School of Medicine for nearly 19 years.

I cherish time with my wonderful wife and our three amazing children. I also enjoy daily exercise, reading, traveling, watching movies, and walks with my family and our dog. I have not served in the military, but I have tremendous respect for those who have. My father, grandfather, and grandfather-in-law were veterans.

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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

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

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

Am I a candidate?

See how Regenexx helped Ryan with his torn labrum to get back to playing Division I college soccer.

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)

Am I a candidate?

Take a look at the outcomes of a patient who chose to have a Regenexx procedure instead of surgery.

Scroll to the right to see the MRI of the hip before treatment and to the left to see the outcome. The BEFORE image shows a torn labrum (the triangle-shape space inside the dashed yellow circle). Once treated, the area as seen on the AFTER image will be almost uniformly dark, indicating no tear or a significantly improved tear.

Patient 1 MRI

Patient 2 MRI

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 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

The hip labrum is a lip of cartilage that surrounds the socket (acetabulum) in the pelvis and helps secure and stabilize the head of the femur in the hip joint.

Hip labrum tears can be caused by:

  • Structural issues: Conditions that cause abnormal hip movement can lead to hip labral tears. In femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), the head of the femur doesn’t fit into the socket properly and can cause long-lasting groin pain and movement limitations. FAI can affect people at any age and is the most common cause of hip labrum tears. Without treatment, it may result in osteoarthritis.
  • Injury: Trauma to the hip can lead to a hip labrum tear and is particularly common in people who play certain sports with high-impact movements, such as ice hockey, football, soccer, and golf.
  • Degenerative osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a chronic degeneration of the cartilage between the joints. As cartilaginous structures like the labrum erode over time, they become more prone to tearing. Advanced age and excess body weight can increase a person’s risk for developing osteoarthritis.

No, labral tears can exist whether there’s hip pain or not. In fact, many hip labrum tears cause no signs or symptoms at all. If there is pain, it’s likely due to a separate issue like sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction, pinched nerves in the low back, or problems with hip girdle muscles, ligaments, or tendons.

Occasionally, you may experience one or more of the following with a hip labrum tear: a locking, clicking, or catching sensation in your hip joint; pain in your hip or groin; or stiffness or limited range of motion in your hip joint.

Yes, most hip labrum tears can be identified with an MRI. They provide good definition for large muscles, labrum and tendon tears, and areas of inflammation.

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