Regenerative Medicine
Amniotic Fluid Injections
Amniotic fluid, often times used for pain management, contains a measurable concentration of various growth factors that stimulate and facilitate tissue healing and regeneration. Cytokines are special proteins that communicate with tissues in various capacities. These mechanisms often lead to a reduction in inflammation and pain. There are a variety of cells present in the amniotic fluid but the two that have the best therapeutic potential in regenerative medicine are amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells (AFMSC) and amniotic epithelial cells (AEC).
Platelet Rich Plasma injection
(PRP)
Prepared from one to a few tubes of the patient’s own blood with strict aseptic technique, the blood is centrifuged, then the activated platelets are injected into the abnormal tissue, releasing growth factors that recruit and increase the proliferation of reparative cells. PRP Injections can improve function and decrease pain to various maladies including, but not limited to, elbow, wrist, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle Tendinosis.
Bone Marrow Aspirate Injections
While similar to Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in its ability to harness the body’s ability to heal itself through the aid of growth factors, BMC also utilizes regenerative cells that are contained within a patient’s own bone marrow. The marrow contains a rich reservoir of “pluripotent” stem cells that can be withdrawn from the patient’s hip bone and used for the procedure. Unlike other cells of the body, stem cells are “undifferentiated”, meaning they are able to replicate themselves into various types of tissue.
