Non-Surgical Shoulder Osteoarthritis Care In Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH

401, Krishna Hertiage, Opp St., Lawrence School, Linking Road Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH 400054

Regenexx procedures are non-surgical alternatives that use precise image-guided injections of your body’s own natural healing agents to treat shoulder injuries.

Shoulder arthritis impacts nearly 25% of adults, yet many of the other treatments still used today deliver less than ideal results. Research has shown that surgery is unreliable and that commonly used nonsurgical alternatives can do more harm than good. For example, steroids can break down cartilage1 and kill cartilage cells in arthritic joints.2

Shoulder joint anatomy graphic with labels.
Shoulder joint anatomy – arthritis pain

401, Krishna Hertiage, Opp St.
Lawrence School, Linking Road
Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH 400054
India

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From a young age, my aspiration was to become a doctor, with a passion for helping people reduce their pain and witnessing the positive impact on their lives. Originally from Mumbai, I began my medical journey here in 1994. After gaining experience and training in the UK and working in southern India, the Covid-19 pandemic brought me back to my roots in Mumbai.

My specialization lies in ultrasound-guided interventions, and I have the privilege of sharing my knowledge as a faculty member and speaker at both national and international pain management conferences. I am dedicated to teaching ultrasound-guided, interventional orthobiologics and have contributed to numerous publications, book chapters, and research projects, including studies on pain relief after shoulder surgery, nurse-related low back pain, plantar fasciitis, and the roles of vitamins D and B12 in pain management.

Beyond my professional work, I cherish quality time with my family, which includes my two children and my husband, a respected ophthalmologist in Mumbai. I also enjoy traveling, connecting with people from diverse backgrounds, and learning about their cultures. My commitment extends to community service in rural India, where I organize charity camps and awareness programs focused on chronic pain management.

My mission is to advance the field of pain management, enhancing the lives of those affected by chronic pain, arthritis, and musculoskeletal conditions.

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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

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).

Woman in telemedicine consult with physician to see if she's a candidate for Regenexx for knee osteoarthritis.

Regenexx patients benefit from reduced pain and improved function, helping them avoid shoulder surgery.

Am I a candidate?

A 2015 study looked at 100 shoulders 13 years after they were treated surgically. The research found that the operated shoulders had just as much arthritis as that reported by other studies in patients who didn’t get surgery.3

Moreover, shoulder replacement is a major surgery involving amputation of the shoulder joint and insertion of a prosthesis. Such an invasive surgery involves a long recovery time and the risk for serious complications. In addition, 40% of shoulder replacements in patients younger than 55 fail within 10 years.3

Regenexx’s procedures for degenerative arthritis of the shoulder joint can be a better alternative for people looking to avoid surgery, lengthy recovery, and overuse of prescription pain medication. Best of all, Regenexx procedures spare normal body biomechanics helping you to remain active for your lifetime.

The cartilage in your shoulder is there to help reduce the friction in the joint and to cushion the bone. When cartilage starts to wear down or is injured by metabolic syndrome (i.e., overweight, high blood pressure, and high triglycerides), that’s called arthritis. It leads to chronic shoulder pain, stiffness, limited shoulder function, and decreased mobility.

What might surprise you is that it’s not the lost cartilage that causes the pain but rather the chemicals your body releases in response to inflammation.

Research suggests that those who have shoulder osteoarthritis before rotator cuff surgery for massive tears are at greater risk for retears and a much higher risk for progression of arthritis after surgery.(3) Additionally, a percentage of patients who don’t have shoulder arthritis prior to rotator cuff repair will develop it after the surgery.

When a bone begins to get spurs (osteophytes) — extra extensions of the joint that are your body’s reaction to instability — it is trying to stabilize the joint. So removing spurs is rarely a good idea

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