Knee Injury Treatments

The knees are an important part of your body’s posture and support system, especially when you live an active lifestyle. However, many people experience pain in the knees, especially if they are active or aging. Knee pain can have many different causes like osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, bursitis, or soft tissue injuries. These conditions are usually accompanied by chronic pain, swelling, and sensitivity, which can greatly limit your lifestyle.

Stem cells are the body’s natural healers. Unlike other cells, they have the unique ability to decrease inflammation, increase the blood flow and replicate into other cells the body needs for repairing damaged joints including cartilage. However, as we age, the number of stem cells and their potency decline. With  stem cell therapy for sports injury treatment , we revitalize and reallocate the patient’s stem cells to repair the knee naturally. The stem cells are injected back into the patient using ultrasound to guide the injection to the injured area of the knee. Then, the stem cells begin the process of repairing  the knee by stimulating cartilage growth and decreasing the inflammatory.

Knee surgery is often recommended for those patients who experience chronic knee pain or have mobility problems such as walking or climbing stairs. However, knee surgery, as with most surgeries, has certain risks and will require physical therapy for 1 to 2 months. For those with active lifestyles, this may force you to give up certain high-impact activities such as jogging and sports for the rest of your life. For these reasons, many patients have turned to stem cell therapy as a safe alternative to knee replacement and knee surgery.

The biggest reason why stem cell therapy for knees is a popular alternative knee surgery is the fast recovery time. Stem cell therapy is a walkout  procedure which takes only about 2 hours to complete after the stem cells are harvested. After the injections, generally speaking, stem cells will often start to heal the damage areas immediately, allowing patients to return to their normal activities, within several weeks. In many cases, patients can walk around within 24 hours.

With knee surgery, on the other hand, patients will usually stay in the hospital for 1 to 2 days before being allowed to go home and may require a walking aid such as crutches or a cane until the knee can support the patient’s body weight. Once muscle strength is restored, which can take up to 3 months, patients can resume most activities as long as they do not cause too much impact to the knee such as running, dancing, or sports. Most knee replacement or knee surgery patients will be able to resume driving 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.

This makes stem cell sports injury treatments for knees highly effective compared with other methods.

Patellar Tendonitis/Tendinosis
Patellar tendinitis is a painful injury that makes it difficult to extend the knee during activities such as running, jumping, and kicking. The condition is often referred to as “jumper’s knee” since it tends to occur in athletes that participate in sports that require a lot of jumping such as basketball and volleyball, though non-athletes can get it as well. Traditional treatment for patellar tendonitis often begins with anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy to stretch and strengthen the muscles around the knee.

Stem cell treatment for Patellar Tendonitis only takes a few hours to complete, and patients will be able to go home almost immediately after the injection is done. Since stem cell therapy is a biological treatment that requires time for the stem cells to restore the damaged tissues in the knee, patients will not feel the effect of the injection immediately. On average, most patients start to see signs of improvement in the form of reduced pain or increased function within 4 to 6 weeks.

 Strain or Partial Tear
For those that are suffering from quadriceps strain and would like a non-invasive route to recovery. The our center offers the latest in orthopedic care with the use of cell-based therapy. Unlike traditional means to quadriceps strain recovery, our stem cell therapies for sports injuries uses the cells and platelets that are separated from bone marrow that’s extracted from the patient to be injected into the area of injury. In addition to the platelets directing the cells to repair the damaged muscle fibers, the stem cells also help to stimulate the damaged cells to restore themselves. This form of orthopedic care can see results in under three months and is a sufficient means of repair.

Degenerative Arthritis
Degenerative arthritis is caused when the cartilage in joints wears away, causing the bones to rub against one another. This results in serious pain, inflammation and loss of mobility. This disease can impact the hips, knees, spine and hands, and in the most severe of cases it can cause deformation of the affected joints.

 This disease, often referred to as OA, is a cumulative effect of prolonged deterioration of the cartilage between bones. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for degenerative joint disease, but the inflammation can be managed to prevent or deter osteoarthritis.

Cell-based therapy at our sports injuries clinic in Mexico offers a noninvasive solution for many bone disorders, particularly degenerative arthritis. Stem cells are known for their ability to decrease inflammation and regenerate tissue. These cells can be used to restore structures that have been damaged. This makes these cells an incredible tool in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions including degenerative arthritis.

Hip Injury Treatments

Stem cell treatments for hip joints is an outpatient procedure that takes a few hours to complete. The process begins with the abstraction of stem cells and platelet rich plasma, also referred to as PRP, from the patient’s blood and bone marrow.

Stem cells are the natural healing mechanism in the human body. They have the ability to morph into other types of cells that are needed to repair a damaged hip joint such as muscle, cartilage, or bone cells. This results in the stem cells restoring your hip joints naturally without the need of drugs or hip surgery. However, as we age, the number of stem cells in our body and their potency decline. This causes our body to heal slower or not at all from joint injuries in the hip. 

Once injected into the hip joint, the stem cells will begin restoring the damaged areas of the hip. The PRP, which contains many growth factors, will act as a stimulate for the stem cells, helping to increase their healing potential. After the injection, patients can go home immediately.

So, if you are looking for an effective stem cell sports medicine treatment, look no further than Cellular Hope.

Ischial Tuberosity Bursitis
Usually caused by long distance or frequent running, especially in a person not used to exercising. Ischial tuberosity bursitis occurs when the bursa that lies next to the ischial tuberosity gets inflamed.It’s also caused by extended periods of sitting, particularly on hard surfaces. Once the bursa becomes inflamed, symptoms include pain, redness, and swelling.

Stem cell treatments for ischial tuberosity bursitis allows patients to achieve a speedier recovery, as well as a variety of other orthopedic injuries and conditions. Neural therapy is also helping patients to better pain management while their bodies heal, while the new and promising cell and platelet rich plasma therapies are actually allowing the body to heal with light speed efficiency.

Hamstring strains
Another common sports injury are hamstring strains; they are immobilizing and will impact your ability to perform even simple daily activities. Advancements in orthopedic medicine have opened the path for incredible therapies using cell based therapies to address minor to severe injuries. Utilizing these therapies helps patients reduce their dependence on drugs, experience shorter recovery periods and enhances the health of the injured area. Because the components of the treatments are naturally found within the body for the purpose of fighting off disease and healing injuries, using them encourages faster healing without the side effects of some conventional therapies.

Hip Arthritis
Pain of the hip is often caused by a lack of cartilage around the hip joints. Traditional treatment for hip joint arthritis often consists of pain medication or surgery, but at the Institute of Regenerative Medicine, we use stem cell sports injury treatment to rebuild and regenerate the cartilage and fluid within their hip joints, therefore improving and even potentially curing the patient’s hip arthritis. We have been at the forefront of stem cell therapy research and have successfully treated many arthritis patients with our unique approach. Our treatment allows patients to resume their active lifestyle without the need of surgery or pain medication.

Osteonecrosis
Avascular necrosis, also known as osteonecrosis, is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Older populations are at risk for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), which is the death of bone tissue at the head of the femur. In the past, the treatment for advanced ONFH was frequently to wait until the condition became bad enough to replace the hip joint. Early treatment with stem cells for osteonecrosis focuses on pain management while slowing the progression of bone destruction.

Recent medical innovations have created more effective orthopedic options for treating ONFH, which result in decreased pain, require a shorter recuperation period, and are less expensive. Cell tissue from the patient’s body is at the center of new treatment for avascular necrosis.

At our sports injury clinic in Mexico, we can combine the implantation of the patient’s cell tissue with other innovative treatment options to provide a uniquely effective and safe method of treatment. These cells can be obtained via an in-office procedure using local anesthetic by a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Repair cells injected into the body, along with platelet rich plasma, stimulate repair and regrowth of bone tissue. Additional proprietary supplements also provide key nutrients to support recovery.

Back & Spine Injury Treatment

At Cellular Hope, we also offer stem cell sports medicine treatment for back and spine injuries.

Stem cells are the body’s natural healers. Unlike other cells, they have the unique ability to transform into the other types of cells the body needs for repairing damaged joints in the back. As we age, the number of stem cells and their potency decline. With cellular treatments for back and spine injuries, we could revitalize and reallocate the  patient’s stem cells and inject a concentrated dosage of them and PRP directly to the damaged area of the spine.

Traditional treatments for chronic neck or back pain gave patients two options. Either manage the pain through medication or injections, which doesn’t eliminate the source of the pain, or irreversible surgery, which in some cases may not eliminate the pain and require patients to take narcotics for pain management.

At our Institute we have combed traditional orthopedic medicine with advances in regenerative medicine to create a safe alternative to back surgery. Instead of cutting or joining parts of the spine, we use adult stem cells and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to restore and rebuild diseased discs in the spine. These regenerative cells are injected into the patient’s back, directly into the damaged area of the spine using ultrasound to guide the injection.

Once injected, the stem cells will begin their job of restoring and rebuilding the diseased discs in the spine. The PRP, which contains a tremendous amount of growth factors, will stimulate the stem cells to maximize their effectiveness. The entire procedure only takes a few hours to complete, and patients will be able to leave our sports injury clini and go back home immediate.

Iliolumbar Ligaments
Also known as iliac crest pain syndrome, involves inflammation or tear of iliolumbar ligament.Soft tissue injury to the iliac insertion of the ligament.Can be from direct trauma, a fall in which the ligament is pulled at that iliac crest insertion site, or a lifting injury. pain can be exacerbated by physical activity involving the spine, e.g. twisting or bending, and long periods of sitting can also bring on the pain.Usually chronic or recurring, unilateral low back pain with a tender point at the posterior iliac crest.The patient points to the most painful spot, which is lateral to the more midline facets.Worse with prolonged sitting or standing.

Facet Joints
Facet joint syndrome is an arthritis-like condition of the spine that can be a significant source of back and neck pain. It is caused by degenerative changes to the joints between the spine bones. The cartilage inside the facet joint can break down and become inflamed, triggering pain signals in nearby nerve endings. Medication, physical therapy, joint injections, nerve blocks, and nerve ablations may be used to manage symptoms. Chronic symptoms may require surgery to fuse the joint.

Pain that comes from one or more facet joints is called facet joint syndrome or facet arthropathy. Degenerative changes in the spine may cause body weight to shift unevenly to the facet joints, making the need to look for sports injury treatment absolutely essential.  This extra burden causes wear and tear on the joint and changes it over time: the joint capsule thins, smooth cartilage breaks down and becomes irregular like a cobblestone street, and bone spurs may form Similar to arthritis of the knee joint, these changes make it difficult for the joint to move fluidly and it reacts by becoming inflamed and irritated. The irritated joint sends pain signals to the brain via small nerves in the capsule called medial branch sensory nerves. In turn, the muscles in the area can stiff and spasm.  A proper orthobiologic treatment can be highly effective in mitigating the symptoms.

Interspinous Ligaments
Are actually a series of ligaments located between the spinous processes. These ligaments prevent the spine from bending forwards beyond safe limits. Injury to the Interspinous ligaments may result in instability due to reduction of the natural posterior tension band preventing forward displacement of the spine.

Annular tears
An annular tear is a tear in the ligament that connects your vertebra to your disc. This ligament surrounds the nucleus of your disc with a strong ring of cartilage fibers called the annulus fibrosus. The nucleus of your disc is a soft, jelly like substance that acts as a shock absorber for your body. It is made to degenerate slowly over time as it endures daily impact and stress.

A tear occurs if the disc ruptures and this ligament tears. When the jelly-like nucleus of the disc pushes through the annular tear it’s called a herniated disc. When no disc material is ruptured it is referred to as just an annular tear.

Because the outer annulus fibrosus ring contains many nerve fibers, tears can be extremely painful if not addressed with a good sports injury treatment.

Bulging discs
Bulging discs are a common cause of back pain for people of all ages. The spine is made up of small, round bones (vertebrae) that are cushioned by shock-absorbing discs. These discs can weaken due to factors such as daily wear and tear, sudden injury, and the body’s natural aging process. The disc can then stretch and “bulge” outward in one direction. If left untreated, the bulging disc can tear and create a condition known as herniated disc.

Because a bulging disc does not always trigger obvious symptoms, many people may not realize they have it. However, they can sometimes press against a nerve. This is called a pinched nerve and you may begin to experience symptoms.bulging discs

Herniated discs
Herniated Discs are most often caused by the natural aging process and usually occur in middle-aged people. The vertebral discs in the spine are made-up almost entirely of water. Gradually as we age, normal wear-and-tear from movement, posture and other daily activities causes the discs to lose water making them less resilient. This weakening in the disc can lead to tear or rupture.

A traumatic event, such as car accident or sports injury, is another common source of a slipped disc. Heavy lifting and repetitive motion are also frequent causes. Other typical causes of pinched nerves are:

• Natural Aging
• Acute Injury
• Whiplash
• Repetitive Motion
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Arthritis
• Poor Posture
• Poor Health or Obesity
• Genetics
• Improper Lifting and Twisting
• Repetitive Motion or Overuse

Elbow Injury Treatments

Like most joint pains, elbow conditions are usually caused by injury or wear-and-tear. Not all elbow conditions will need treatment. In many cases, the pain will go away on its own within a week. However, if you have had constant pain for more than a week that doesn’t improve with over-the-counter painkillers, you should schedule an appointment with a doctor,  or look for elbow injury treatments with stem cells.

Conditions that cause shoulder pain are:

• Rotator cuff disorders such as rotator cuff tears.
• Shoulder impingement.
• Subacromial bursitis, tendonitis or tendinopathy.
• Calcific tendonitis.
• Gleno-humeral disorders such as adhesive capsulitis (‘frozen shoulder’).
• Osteo-arthritis of the shoulder or the acromio-clavicular joint.
• Biceps tendonitis.
• Shoulder instability – associated with hypermobility, subluxation or dislocation of the joint.
• Fractures of the shoulder.

Stem cells are the body’s natural healers. Unlike other cells, they have the unique ability to decrease inflammation, increase the blood flow and replicate into other cells the body needs for repairing damaged joints . However, as we age, the number of stem cells and their potency decline. With our stem cell sports medicine treatments, we revitalize and reallocate the patient’s stem cells to repair the elbow naturally. The stem cells are injected back into the patient using ultrasound to guide the injection to the injured area. Then, the stem cells begin the process of repairing  by stimulating blood flow and decreasing the inflammatory response.

At our sports injury clini, provide comprehensive care and treatment for elbow pain using the latest regenerative medicine techniques.

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
An Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injury will likely result in pain of the wrist, arm, and elbow. Although a UCL tear is common in sports players who perform repetitive motions, the injury can happen to anyone who suffers a fall with an impact or sudden jolt to the UCL. The pain is often responsible for a loss in the range of elbow movement.

UCL Injury Treatment
Some forms of UCL injuries can be treated non-surgically through physical therapy. The first stage of any treatment, however, is to rest and reduce the movement of the arm and elbow. Common analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen help to reduce swelling and pain. When physical therapy does not solve the problem, surgical intervention may become necessary. In some cases, direct repair of the ligament is required. The ligament may also need to be reattached to the bone with sutures that tie into small holes drilled into the bone.

Non-surgical UCL Injury Treatment Using Cell-Based Therapy
New techniques involving cell-based treatments and regenerative medicine have been developed which can help the ligament to heal more quickly and efficiently.

Please note that while the above conditions represent most of those that can be treated using either PRP injections or PRP injection in conjunction with cell injections, the specific method of treatment will be based on a patient’s age and health at the time of treatment, the severity of their condition and other factors.  You can get more information at our sports injury clinic in Mexico.

Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Tear
A tear in the distal bicep tendon is most likely to occur with a sudden injury. A tendon can tear in two ways: The first are partial tears that do not completely split the tendon. The second are referred to as complete tears and fully split the tendon in two separate pieces. Unlike other areas of the body, a torn tendon is not able to grow back and completely heal itself.

Non-Invasive Bicep Tendon Repair
Stem cell sports medicine treatment, in conjunction with platelet rich plasma and other regenerative medicine, can treat a partial tendon tear without patients having to resort to surgery.

In cell-based therapy, a doctor can inject a combination of platelet rich plasma and cells around the injured tendon. The repair cells are directed by the platelets and go to work repairing the damage to the tendon, enabling the tendon to repair itself. The process is minimally invasive and does not require surgery.

Ankle & Foot Treatments

Many people who live active lives will often experience foot or ankle injuries that can cause pain with every step they take. For these individuals our Institute  has developed advanced treatments such as stem cell therapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Cytokine Therapy to treat numerous foot and ankle conditions without the need of surgery.

At our sports injury clinic in Mexico, we use the patient’s own stem cells to repair the damage areas of the foot or ankle naturally. With this technique, patients can avoid several days in the hospital and long recovery periods that can last up to 3 months and may require patients to use crutches or wear a cast during that time.

Ankle pain can be caused by injuries or just natural wear-and-tear on the joint from everyday use. Ankle conditions are more common among older people, but people can have them at any age, particularly if they participate in sports activities or put a lot of strain on their ankles on a daily basis.

Conditions we treat with our stem cell sports medicine treatments:

• Chronic Ligament Strains
• Chronic Achilles Tendinosis
• Chronic Partial Tendon Tear
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Heel Spur
• Neuroma

Ligament Strain Treatment
The traditional course of stem cell sports medicine treatment for ligament strains was once limited to the “RICE” method, which is an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. The RICE method is used to control the swelling, ease pain and encourage the flow of blood to the injured area. While this is generally effective in helping sprains heal within a few weeks, serious and repeated strains will require further intervention.

Chronic ligament strains can be painful and incapacitating. While RICE is relatively limited in its therapeutic benefit for these strains, advancements have allowed orthopedic surgeons to utilize cell-based therapy in conjunction with other treatments.

While many types of repair cells can be used in healing, the most prevalent among them are mesenchymal stem cells and hematopoietic stem cells. The mesenchymal stem cells prepare the intra-cellular environment for other stem cells to work. Hematopoietic stem cells utilize the plasticity function of the human body to help regenerate tissue and rebuild tendons and ligaments. Controversial use of embryonic stem cells has fallen out of popularity in favor of the accessible cells found within a patient’s own body.

Please note that while the above conditions represent most of those which can be treated using either PRP injections or PRP injection in conjunction with cell injections, the specific method of treatment will be based on a patient’s age and health at the time of treatment, the severity of your condition and other factors.

Achilles Tendon
Unfortunately, only about 80 percent of patients who undergo extensive surgical treatments for chronic Achilles tendon pain will actually experience a full recovery. This also requires lengthy rehabilitation. We offer Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Cell-based treatments for acute and chronic Achilles Tendon injuries. PRP treatments are most useful for less serious conditions, while Regenerative Cells come into play when a condition is chronic and more serious.

The stem cell treatment process for Achilles Tendon involves extracting regenerative cells from the patient’s body and then injecting the cells directly into the affected area of the Achilles Tendon. The cells can transform into the type of cell necessary for healing. The addition of platelet rich plasma (PRP) can increase the effectiveness of the cell repair work by amplifying the activity of the regenerative cells. Stem cell treatment is a safe alternative to joint surgery since the procedure will only use the stem cells and platelets from the patient’s own blood. This means that anybody, regardless of their age, could undergo stem cell treatment.

Chronic Partial Tendon Tear
Tendons are the soft connective tissues that link the joints. Sudden, intense wrenching movements can cause tears, often referred to as “blowing out” the joint. Chronic partial tendon tears can also develop from an insufficiently healed injury or a small tear that progressively worsens over time. The pain and limited mobility that occur with such a condition can make it difficult or even impossible to get around on a daily basis. Even orthopedic surgery may not adequately heal a tear.

Our sports injuries clinic in Mexico has developed innovative therapeutic approaches utilizing cell-based therapy to help patients with a range of orthopedic conditions. We are pioneering the use of cells for regenerative medicine. Bone marrow and fat can be harvested, separated, and isolated for particular cells that can then be used to effectively treat tendon pain and other joint injuries. Joints and tendons are generally incapable of totally healing themselves; however, applying harvested cells through injection or arthroscopic surgery can help patients avoid having to undergo more intensive surgical procedures.

Plantar Fasciitis
While treatments such as foot bracing, strapping and cortisone injections can provide some relief, the best way to actually heal the injury and provide long-lasting improvement is through biologic regenerative treatments such as Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma. For actual tears in the plantar fascia, stem cells may also be a viable treatment.

Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy contains a solution of concentrated dextrose and local anesthetic (steroids are not used). This solution stimulates the body’s natural ability to repair damaged tissue, encouraging new growth and creating a positive environment into which the stem cells are placed.

Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelets initiate tissue repair by releasing growth factors. These growth factors start the healing process by attracting cells that repair us, including critical stem cells. Platelet Rich Plasma therapy intensifies this process by delivering a higher concentration of platelets. The therapy involves a small sample of the patient’s blood placed in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the other blood components. The concentrated PRP is then injected into and around the point of injury, significantly strengthening the body’s natural healing. Our process for PRP is much different and sets us apart. Because our samples are all hand processed, we are able to produce PRP that is free of contaminating red and white cells, which can inhibit repair. This same special process also allows us to customize the concentration and volume for each individual and each injury type. This greatly improves outcomes.

The key is to provide the treatments to not only the Plantar Fasciitis, but also the ankle when necessary. If you had a previous ankle injury, it is essential to heal both injuries to the point where the foot can return to normal, healthy function. That is the path to returning to all of the activities you enjoy that depend on a strong, painless foot and ankle.  Contact us to learn more about our orthobiologic treatments with stem cells.

Are PRP and Stem Cell Injections Effective?
Cell therapy has proved incredibly powerful in targeting and healing various sport injuries. Multiple studies on the use of PRP injections also have shown patients experiencing faster healing times and a significant reduction of pain for those with severe injuries. For athletes, one study has shown those who took PRP treatment to recover significantly earlier, up to 3 months earlier than the control group.

When Do I See Results With My Orthobiologic Treatments?
The results of the shoulder stem cell injection will not be noticeable at first since it will take time for the stem cells to heal the shoulder naturally. Typically, patients will begin to see a response to the injection in about three weeks. Afterward, most patients will experience a reduction of pain. The shoulder pain will continue to dramatically decrease in the next couple of months as the stem cells continue to heal the shoulder. Within a short period, most patients will regain full mobility of their shoulder without any pain.

Shoulder surgery, on the other hand, often requires patients to go through several months of rehabilitation to regain strength and motion in the shoulder. With a rotator cuff repair, patients can expect to go through 4 to 6 months of recovery and wear a sling for two months after surgery. Even after shoulder surgery, patients may still experience stiffness, weakness, and chronic pain.

Is It Safe?
Stem cell injections for shoulder pain are a safe alternative to surgery. Since we only use adult stem cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP) that comes from the patient’s body, there is virtually no risk to the patient’s health.