Non-Surgical Shoulder Osteoarthritis Care In Bellevue, WA

Ortho Regenerative - Bellevue, WA

1600 116th Avenue NE, Suite 204 Bellevue, WA 98004

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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

Ortho Regenerative – Bellevue, WA

1600 116th Avenue NE
Suite 204
Bellevue, WA 98004

425-440-3555

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Clinic Hours

Sunday	Closed
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10AM–7PM
Wednesday	10AM–7PM
Thursday	10AM–7PM
Friday	10AM–7PM
Saturday	9AM–7PM

Doctors

Jason Attaman, DO, FAAPMR

Ortho Regenerative

With extensive training in regenerative medicine, as well as integrative and alternative medicine, Dr. Attaman’s goal as a physician is to offer his patients the best of both conventional and alternative medicine for a truly integrative approach to their pain issues.

Dr. Attaman is the first physician in Washington fully trained in and offering all forms of treatments using Regenexx injectates, and he was one of the very first physicians in Washington to offer image-guided regenerative injections into the spine.

Selected as Seattle Magazine’s “Top Doc” in pain medicine for 2019 and 2022, he is an expert at diagnosing and treating every form of pain, from tennis elbow to cancer pain. His treatment plans aim to help patients reduce or eliminate their need for pain medications, avoid surgery, improve their function, and get them back to their life.

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

Cameron Cartier, DO

Ortho Regenerative

Dr. Cameron Cartier is a double board-certified physician in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology who helps patients reduce pain and improve function through personalized, non-surgical treatment options. A Bellevue native, he is proud to care for patients in the community where he grew up. Dr. Cartier specializes in treating musculoskeletal conditions affecting the spine, joints, and extremities, combining advanced interventional pain management techniques with regenerative orthopedic procedures. His training includes a Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Vermont and additional fellowship training with the founders of Regenexx at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic in Colorado. He is known for taking the time to listen, educate, and partner with patients throughout their care journey.

Before returning to the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Cartier served as a physician in the United States Air Force, including a deployment to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. His military experience deepened his commitment to caring for veterans, first responders, and others facing complex pain conditions. Dr. Cartier earned his medical degree from A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Brigham Young University. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, skiing, swimming, and following his favorite sports teams.

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

Website

orthoregenerative.com

Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Other Conditions, 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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Treating Shoulder Arthritis Without Surgery

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

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Does Surgery Prevent Shoulder Arthritis?

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 Procedures for Shoulder Arthritis

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.

Patient FAQs

What Is Shoulder Osteoarthritis (OA)?

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.

Why Does Shoulder Arthritis Hurt?

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.

Does Rotator Cuff Surgery Lead to Shoulder Arthritis?

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.

What Causes Bone Spurs?

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.