Find a ProviderThis is an MRI of a 40 year old white female who returned to full function without pain at her six month follow up.
The image on the left shows the ACL in between these yellow triangles is totally blown out. It should be nice and dark. In fact it should look like the image on the after image – a nice dark band going diagonally. No surgery was performed on this patient. This was the result of the precise injection of her bone marrow concentrate which contained her own stem cells.
ACL Tear Injuries
These are examples of patients who instead of having ACL reconstruction surgery chose to have a precise injection of the patient’s own bone marrow concentrate, which contained their stem cells, into the ACL.
Meniscus Injuries
These are examples of patients who instead of having a meniscoctomy chose to have a precise injection of their own bone marrow concentrate, which contained their stem cells, into the meniscus.
MSC Transplant
37 year old white male. Before image is 5 months post first MSC transplant. After is 3 months post 2nd MSC transplant.
Osteochrondral Defect
46 year old white female status post an unsuccessful arthroscopic debridement where a large 3cm by 4 cm osteochondral defect on the medial femur was discovered. Treated with percutaneously implanted autologous bone marrow concentrate, which contained her stem cells, at 1.5 years after surgery. Returned to full functional activities.
51 year old white female status post unsuccessful micro-fracture for large osteochondral defect. Patient was unable to return to many activities after micro-fracture and as a result, underwent percutaneous, autologous, mesenchymal stem cell implant. She returned to full activities with this knee.
Knee AVN
Elderly white female with severe OA and knee AVN treated with a precise injection of her own bone marrow concentrate, which contained her stem cells, into the lesion using fluoroscopy.
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Many Shoulder and Rotator Cuff injuries are good candidates for regenerative treatments. Before considering shoulder arthroscopy or shoulder replacement, consider an evaluation of your condition with a regenerative treatment specialist.
- Rotator Cuff Tears and Tendinitis
- Shoulder Instability
- SLAP Tear / Labral Tears
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Other Degenerative Conditions & Overuse Injuries
Many spine injuries and degenerative conditions are good candidates for regenerative treatments and there are a number of studies showing promising results in treating a wide range of spine problems. Spine surgery should be a last resort for anyone, due to the cascade of negative effects it can have on the areas surrounding the surgery. And epidural steroid injections are problematic due to their long-term negative impact on bone density.
- Herniated, Bulging, Protruding Discs
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- SI Joint Syndrome
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerves and General Back Pain
- And more
Knees are the target of many common sports injuries. Sadly, they are also the target of a number of surgeries that research has frequently shown to be ineffective or minimally effective. Knee arthritis can also be a common cause for aging athletes to abandon the sports and activities they love. Regenerative procedures can be used to treat a wide range of knee injuries and conditions. They can even be used to reduce pain and delay knee replacement for more severe arthritis.
- Knee Meniscus Tears
- Knee ACL Tears
- Knee Instability
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Other Knee Ligaments / Tendons & Overuse Injuries
- And more
Many spine injuries and degenerative conditions are good candidates for regenerative treatments and there are a number of studies showing promising results in treating a wide range of spine problems. Spine surgery should be a last resort for anyone, due to the cascade of negative effects it can have on the areas surrounding the surgery. And epidural steroid injections are problematic due to their long-term negative impact on bone density.
- Herniated, Bulging, Protruding Discs
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- SI Joint Syndrome
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerves and General Back Pain
- And more
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigger Finger
- Thumb Arthritis (Basal Joint, CMC, Gamer’s Thumb, Texting Thumb)
- Other conditions that cause pain
Most injuries of the elbow’s tendons and ligaments, as well as arthritis, can be treated non-surgically with regenerative procedures.
- Golfer’s elbow & Tennis elbow
- Arthritis
- Ulnar collateral ligament wear (common in baseball pitchers)
- And more
Hip injuries and degenerative conditions become more common with age. Do to the nature of the joint, it’s not quite as easy to injure as a knee, but it can take a beating and pain often develops over time. Whether a hip condition is acute or degenerative, regenerative procedures can help reduce pain and may help heal injured tissue, without the complications of invasive surgical hip procedures.
- Labral Tear
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Sprain, Tendonitis or Inflammation
- Hip Instability
- Ankle Arthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ligament sprains or tears
- Other conditions that cause pain
