Treatments Archive

PRP for Rotator Cuff Tears

The Regenexx SCP procedure for rotator cuff tears is a non-surgical alternative that uses precise, image-guided injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to accurately place growth factors into the damaged tissue in your shoulder.Read more about PRP for Rotator Cuff Tears

PRP for Tennis Elbow

PRP, which stands for platelet-rich plasma, is a concentration of platelets and growth factors derived from whole blood. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood. Blood is drawn from a peripheral site most commonly in the arm and then placed into a centrifuge where the platelets are concentrated.Read more about PRP for Tennis Elbow

PRP Injections

PRP is short for platelet-rich plasma, and it is autologous blood with concentrations of platelets above baseline values. The potential benefit of platelet-rich plasma has received considerable interest due to the appeal of a simple, safe, and minimally invasive method of applying growth factors.Read more about PRP Injections

PRP Knee Injections

PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. Platelets are blood cells that prevent bleeding. They contain important growth factors that aid in healing. Plasma is the light yellow liquid portion of our blood. So PRP is simply a concentration of a patient’s own platelets that are suspended in plasma and are used to accelerate healing.Read more about PRP Knee Injections

Regenexx Alternative to Ankle Fusion Surgery

Very little can feel more debilitating to your normal way of life than severe ankle pain. When you aren’t able to get around on foot without moderate to excruciating pain, there is a whole world out there that can feel inaccessible or off-limits.Read more about Regenexx Alternative to Ankle Fusion Surgery

Regenexx Non-Surgical Alternative to Cervical Fusion

Regenexx procedures use sophisticated image-guided injections to place bone marrow concentrate or high-dose platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in critical areas in your neck (cervical spine) to help the body heal itself.Read more about Regenexx Non-Surgical Alternative to Cervical Fusion

Regenexx Non-Surgical Treatment for ACL Tear

The Regenexx® Perc-ACLR procedure for ACL tears was developed to treat full and partial anterior cruciate ligament tears non-surgically. ACL tears are one of the more common knee injuries we treat and many non-retracted full and partial tears can be treated in all but the most serious cases.Read more about Regenexx Non-Surgical Treatment for ACL Tear

Regenexx Treatment for Meniscus Tears

If meniscus surgery shouldn’t be your first option, what is the alternative? Much like interventional cardiology has gained a foothold over cardiac surgery over the past few decades, interventional orthopedics is providing nonsurgical alternatives to many orthopedic surgeries available today. And meniscus repair is one of them.Read more about Regenexx Treatment for Meniscus Tears

Rotator Cuff Surgery

Rotator cuff surgery is used to treat chronic tendinopathy, partial tears, and full-thickness tears. It is usually recommended for patients with severe shoulder symptoms, pain, and restricted range of motion that has not responded to conservative care. In this post, we look at rotator cuff surgery in detail and its alternatives.Read more about Rotator Cuff Surgery

Shoulder Bursitis Treatment

Shoulder bursitis is a painful medical condition characterized by discomfort and restrtiction in range in the shoulder. It is caused by inflammation, injury or infection of one or more fluid filled sacs within the shoulder known as bursae which allows muscles and tendons to slide smoothly over bony surfaces.Read more about Shoulder Bursitis Treatment

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