What is Regenerative Medicine Therapy at Athletic Institute of Medicine?
After you are deemed a good candidate for regenerative medicine, you will undergo a series of injections to create a more friendly environment in your joint, muscle or tendon. This will include a blood draw to obtain your Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which will be injected under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance into your troubled area. Several weeks later you may need to undergo a stem cell injection procedure using either stem cells from your bone marrow, adipose or knee fat pad. All contain mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), growth factors, and trophic factors that decrease inflammation and promote healing. Both also contain hematopoitic and endothelial stem cells that can promote new blood vessel formation that is essential for repair of injured tissues. This treatment regimen will be complimented with dietary recommendations and physical therapy.
Why Choose a reputable institute?
You will be evaluated by a experienced board certified orthopedic surgeon to make sure you are a good candidate to receive safe biological cellular therapy with state of the art orthopedic techniques; however, physical therapy for knee pain should be tried first. It may be possible to postpone or eliminate surgery and potentially harmful medications, or augment necessary surgical procedures to promote faster healing and better outcomes.
Common Orthopedic Conditions Treated With Regenerative Medicine
When you have the following, regenerative medicine can help with chronic pain management and treatment.
- Achilles tendonitis
- Joint pain of the ankle, elbow, hip, knee, wrist and shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the ankle, elbow, hip, knee, wrist and shoulder
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the hip and knee
- Tennis elbow
- Partial medial collateral ligament tears of the elbow and knee
- Partial rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder and hip labral tears
- Chronic muscle and tendon strains and sprains
- Plantar fasciitis
How Long Will it Take to See Results?
Each treatment and patient are unique and there is no guarantee of specific results or how quickly you will notice improvement. It is possible that you will not respond and improve. That is why it is essential that you are thoroughly evaluated to address any underlying issues that may affect your response to this experimental therapy.
Thomas J. Wall, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Wall is the CEO of the Athletic Institute of Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is board certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr. Wall is one of a few orthopedic surgeons in the country to have both a M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuromuscular Physiology, the study of how the body functions. Dr. Wall was a clinical professor for the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and has helped educate their medical students and residents about Regenerative Medicine.