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ORTHOBIOLOGICS
Orthobiologics, also known as regenerative orthopedics, utilize substances that help
orthopedic injuries heal more quickly.
Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Services
power your body’s natural healing process
Regenerative Cellular Therapies
Regenerative cellular therapies act as natural healers. Recent advancements in cellular therapy have allowed the use of stem cells for orthopedic treatment.
Adult stem cells are found in all of us and play a key role in the body’s healing process. They lie latent in your body until they receive signals that the body has suffered an injury and then they follow your platelets to the injured site. Autologous, or adult stem cells are able to transform into the same type of cell that was injured to promote healing. They are tasked to heal injured ligaments, tendons, tissues, and bones.
After an injury, or as a natural result of aging, the number of stem cells needed in certain areas of the body declines. Regenerative Cellular Therapy solves this problem by delivering a high concentration of autologous stem cells into the injured area promoting natural healing.
Adult stem cells continuously replicate and regenerate new tissues. Stem cell therapy takes advantage of this unique quality to promote faster healing of sports injuries and arthritis. Charleston Sports Medicine’s Bright McConnell, MD has extensive experience extracting your own (autologous) stem cells and injecting them into damaged tissues, where they help repair your injury. To learn whether you’re a good candidate for stem cell therapy, call the office in Daniel Island, SC or book an appointment online with Dr. Bright McConnell.
Regenerative Cellular Therapy Q&A
Is autologous cell therapy safe?
What are stem cells?
What is stem cell therapy?
Regenerative cellular therapy is a specialized treatment that uses autologous (your own) stem cell injections to heal your damaged tissues. One type of adult stem cell, mesenchymal stem cells, is very effective for treating orthopedic conditions.
Mesenchymal stem cells promote healing by:
- Replicating and producing new bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and muscles
- Reducing inflammation and relieving pain
- Promoting cell growth
- Increasing blood vessel growth
- Secreting growth factors
Where do adult stem cells come from?
What conditions are treated with stem cell therapy?
Dr. McConnell uses adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy to heal conditions such as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendon inflammation and injuries
- Bursitis
- Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Rotator cuff tears
- Fractures
- ACL injuries
- Meniscus injuries
This regenerative treatment is an option for any type of sports injury or problem affecting your musculoskeletal system.
Is regenerative cellular therapy effective?
Dr. McConnell routinely combines cellular therapies with orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). This is a concentrate of platelets from the patient’s own blood. PRP releases growth factors into diseased or injured tissue. These growth factors stimulate the regeneration of new tissue. This combination of innovative treatments can be used to regenerate cartilage and collagen in tendons and ligaments.
Combining cellular therapy with concentrated platelets result in a powerful treatment for osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and spinal disorders. Dr. McConnell is the area’s leading provider of this regenerative medicine technique. Call or book online to see if you are a candidate.
Platelet-Rich Plasma
We specialize in an orthobiologics treatment known as “platelet-rich plasma” or PRP. PRP therapy for inflamed tendons has been used to treat such injuries as tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis.
The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself. PRP is blood plasma with concentrated platelets and helps “jumpstart” the healing process. The concentrated platelets found in PRP contain large reservoirs of bioactive proteins, including growth factors that are vital to initiate and accelerate tissue repair and regeneration. These bioactive proteins initiate connective tissue healing to stimulate the wound healing process and repair bone, tendons, and ligaments. PRP can be performed in the tendons and ligaments all over the body.
FAQs
What is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a concentrated sample of your own blood composed primarily of high levels of platelets. Platelets are a critical component of the wound healing process. Importantly, platelets contain growth factors that are responsible for stimulating tissue generation and repair. PRP delivers a concentration of platelets and growth factors that is roughly 4-6 times greater than that found in whole blood.
Potential benefits of PRP include:
- Reduced bleeding
- Diminished pain levels
- Reduced infection rates
- Enhanced wound closure
- Accelerated tissue regeneration
- Reduction of overall healing times
How Could PRP Be Used for My Treatment?
Is PRP Safe?
Why is PRP Preferred over Other Products or Methods?
Although synthetic products are available, these products typically contain only a single growth factor.
Am I A Candidate For PRP?
What Conditions Are Commonly Treated With PRP?
Hip: IIliotibial Band Tendinitis (ITB Syndrome), Psoas Tendinitis and bursitis, Greater Trochanteric Bursitis, Hip labrum tears, Piriformis Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, arthritis
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Tendinitis or Tear, Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome or Bursitis, Bicipital Tendinitis, labrum tears, arthritis, instability
Wrist/Hand: de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, arthritis, other wrist or finger tendinitis, ligament tears, or dysfunction of the fingers
Elbow: Elbow tendonitis and epicondylitis, arthritis
Ankle/Foot: Achilles Tendinitis, Peroneal Tendinitis, arthritis, recurrent ankle sprains, other foot or ankle tendinitis
Orthobiologic Articles
Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADMSC) Cellmyx Intellifat BOD
Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADMSC) is beneficial for patients looking for a less invasive option to total joint replacement surgeries. In this procedure, adult mesenchymal stem cells are taken from the patient’s own adipose stores following the tendon or joint delivery protocol. An MRI scan may be used before beginning treatment in order to determine the primary pain generator. If the pain is generated from the joint, ADMSC is a good solution. In dealing with knee osteoarthritis, if there are still progressive symptoms after a traditional treatment course of intraarticular medications and biomechanical optimization with the use of an appropriate knee brace, further options should be considered. An innovative technique,Cellmyx Intellifat BOD, was developed to obtain micro fragmented adipose tissue and Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) with a high regenerative capacity. Cellmyx Intellifat BOD technology was clinically available since 2013. Dr. McConnell is among the first in the area to bring this new regenerative medicine to orthopedic patients.
Bone Marrow Aspirate / Marrow Cellutions®
Studies show patients are receiving significant improvement in their pain and function over several years utilizing less invasive treatment options, like Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMA). BMA is considered a more advanced form of regenerative therapy, in which blood is withdrawn from the patient’s bone marrow and concentrated in a special device. Stem cells are then collected by aspirating bone marrow from the posterior iliac crest. This procedure is beneficial to patients with significant tissue damage. BMA may be used either separately or in conjunction with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
