Jan 8, 2016 | Regenexx SCP, Regenexx SD+, rotator cuff, shoulder, Uncategorized |
Todd is a middle-aged man who tore his rotator cuff when lifting weights and was told he needed surgery to repair the tear. Todd chose to avoid the knife and instead got his own stem cells precisely injected into the tear using sophisticated imaging guidance. The...
Jan 7, 2016 | knee, meniscus, Regenexx SCP, Uncategorized |
Gilbert was 59 years old when he was first evaluated for a three-month-old knee injury. He was limping due to a meniscus tear, and was he was headed toward a knee-replacement surgery. Instead, he chose a regenerative stem-cell procedure. Four years later, his treated...
Aug 10, 2015 | ankle & foot, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Regenexx SCP, Uncategorized |
Like all things, research can be smartly constructed or just plain dumb. A recent study of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) used to treat ankle sprains falls into the latter category. The platelets in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) come from whole blood and are concentrated in...
Aug 6, 2015 | hip, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Regenexx SCP, surgery, Uncategorized |
Hip surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is incredibly common. All surgery creates a huge demand for healing. A recent study looks at whether adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) at the end of hip arthroscopy improves surgical outcomes. PRP is made by...
