How Injected Stem Cells Can Mobilize Stem Cells Already in Your Knee to Jump Start a New Repair Cycle
Stem cell therapy works in a multi-factorial way. Stem cells repair, stem cells regenerate, and stem cells communicate. Communication is one of the key but less understood functions of stem cell therapy. In this communication aspect, newly introduced stem cells (those introduced in stem cell therapy injections) can mobilize stem cells already in your knee […]
Patellar tendinopathy
Over the years we have seen a lot of people with knee problems. Many of them with problems of the patellar tendon. They have had many treatments including, cortisone, physical therapy, rest, some of the them wear big braces on their knees. They are doing a consult with me because they are still looking for […]
Do You Need ACL Reconstruction Surgery? Can You Play Without the Surgery?
The problems of ACL reconstruction surgery are many. So much so that surgeons are now exploring new surgical options. In the medical journal Knee, doctors discuss the resurgence of interest in primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair.(1) This is a surgery that will attempt to fix the remnant or remaining ACL with what is left behind. […]
Vitamin D and Knee Pain
Vitamin D can be an important supplement in supporting various types of knee osteoarthritis treatments. Research as outlined below suggests that vitamin D supplementation can help alleviate pain and symptoms related to degenerative knee disease. What I hope to achieve in this article is that if you have a realistic expectation of what vitamin D […]
Stem Cell Therapy, Prp or Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections?
Many patients we see, have been researching their options in treating their chronic knee pain. These people come to see us because they are exploring non-surgical alternatives and have investigated various forms of regenerative medicine techniques. This includes the use of their own blood platelets as a healing solution, (more commonly referred to as Platelet Rich […]
Platelet-rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
While we do offer stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis, the focus of this article will be on Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy. We receive many emails which ask which is the better treatment, stem cells or PRP? That answer comes best when explored on an individual basis, following a physical examination, and, when we have the opportunity to […]
Research on Stem Cell Therapy Bone Marrow Derived Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis
In this article I will present research on the use of stem cell therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis. I will discuss published research by the Darrow Stem Cell Institute on the use of bone marrow derived stem cells. I also invite you to ask your questions using the form below about your knee pain. Before we […]
