Non-Surgical Shoulder Osteoarthritis Care In Ospina Medical – New York, NY
At Ospina Medical in New York, NY, procedures using Regenexx injectables offer a non-surgical alternative for treating shoulder injuries. These treatments involve precise, image-guided injections of your body’s healing cells to support tissue repair and joint function.
Shoulder arthritis affects nearly 25% of adults, yet many traditional treatments offer limited effectiveness. Research has shown that surgery often yields inconsistent results, and some commonly used non-surgical options, such as corticosteroid injections, may accelerate joint damage. Steroids have been shown to degrade cartilage¹ and harm cartilage cells in arthritic joints.2
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Treating Shoulder Arthritis Without Surgery
Regenexx patients benefit from reduced pain and improved function, helping them avoid shoulder surgery.
Am I a candidate?Is Shoulder Arthritis Preventable Through Surgery?
A 2015 study followed 100 patients for 13 years after shoulder surgery and found that arthritis levels were comparable to those in individuals who had not undergone surgery.3
Shoulder replacement is a highly invasive procedure that involves removing the natural joint and prosthetic device. This major surgery comes with a lengthy recovery period and potential for serious complications. Notably, research shows that up to 40% of shoulder replacements in patients under the age of 55 fail within 10 years.3
Ospina Medical Shoulder Care With Regenexx Procedures
Regenexx procedures available at Ospina Medical, New York, NY, offer a non-surgical option for treating degenerative shoulder arthritis. These treatments are ideal for individuals looking to avoid surgery, lengthy recovery times, and long-term use of prescription pain medication. By preserving the body’s natural biomechanics, they help patients stay active and maintain joint function over time.
Patient FAQs
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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References
1. Murray RC, DeBowes RM, Gaughan EM, Zhu CF, Athanasiou KA. The effects of intra-articular methylprednisolone and exercise on the mechanical properties of articular cartilage in the horse. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 1998 Mar;6(2):106-14. doi: 10.1053/joca.1997.0100. PMID: 9692065.
2. Nakazawa F, Matsuno H, Yudoh K, Watanabe Y, Katayama R, Kimura T. Corticosteroid treatment induces chondrocyte apoptosis in an experimental arthritis model and in chondrocyte cultures. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2002 Nov-Dec;20(6):773-81. PMID: 12508768.
3. Plath JE, Aboalata M, Seppel G, Juretzko J, Waldt S, Vogt S, Imhoff AB. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Dislocation Arthropathy: Radiological Long-term Outcome of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in 100 Shoulders at an Average 13-Year Follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2015 May;43(5):1084-90. doi: 10.1177/0363546515570621. Epub 2015 Mar 2. PMID: 25731974.
