Regenerative Injection Therapy

Types of Regenerative Injection Therapy

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection treatment that stimulates healing by injecting a natural irritant, typically dextrose, into the damaged joint or ligament. The solution works as a mild irritant.

It triggers the body’s inflammatory response. This response starts the repair of weak or injured tissues and helps new, healthy cells grow. As a result, the tissue becomes stronger and more stable in the treated area.

What It Treats:

• Chronic joint pain: Helps reduce pain and improve function in osteoarthritic joints.

• Ligament injuries: Supports the healing of torn ligaments.

• Tendonitis: Alleviates inflammation and promotes tendon healing.

• Osteoarthritis: Enhances recovery from acute muscle tears and strains.

Benefits:

• Improved joint stability: Strengthens ligaments, enhancing joint support.

• Enhanced tissue strength: Promotes the formation of robust connective tissues.

• Long-term pain relief: Provides sustained pain reduction by addressing underlying tissue damage.

While many patients experience significant benefits from prolotherapy, outcomes can vary based on the severity of the condition and individual health factors.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections harness the body’s own platelets, which are rich in growth factors, to promote healing. This therapy involves taking a small amount of your blood and processing it to separate the platelet-rich plasma

The practitioner then injects the concentrated plasma directly into the injured or painful area. The growth factors in PRP attract other healing cells to the site, accelerating tissue repair and reducing inflammation.

What It Treats:

• Joint degeneration: Persistent pain often due to ligament laxity or joint instability.

• Ligament tears: Damage to ligaments that support joints.

• Tendinitis: Inflammation of tendons, such as tennis elbow or Achilles tendinopathy.

• Muscle injuries: Degenerative joint disease affecting knees, hips, shoulders, and other joints.

Benefits:

• Reduced inflammation: Lowers inflammatory markers in injured tissues.

• Faster healing: Accelerates the natural healing process.

• Restoration of tissue integrity: Promotes the regeneration of healthy tissue structures.

While PRP therapy offers significant benefits for many patients, the effectiveness can vary depending on the specific condition and individual health factors.

Orthobiologic Injection Therapy (Stem Cell Therapy)

Orthobiologic Injection Therapy, also known as Stem Cell Therapy, is an innovative treatment that uses adipose-derived medicinal signaling cells (MSCs) to promote healing in severely damaged tissues. At SageMED, we obtain these MSCs from a small amount of your body fat through a minor liposuction procedure. The cells are then processed to concentrate their healing properties and injected into the affected area. Once injected, they help attract additional healing factors, support tissue regeneration, and reduce pain.

What It Treats:

• Advanced joint arthritis: Assists in reducing pain and improving joint function in severe osteoarthritis cases.

• Severe ligament or tendon injuries: Supports the healing of significant ligament tears and tendon injuries.

• Chronic pain conditions: Offers relief for chronic pain conditions that haven’t improved with other treatments.

Benefits:

• Enhanced tissue regeneration: Promotes the growth of healthy tissue structures.

• Long-lasting pain relief: Provides sustained pain reduction by addressing underlying tissue damage.

• Improved joint mobility: Enhances flexibility and overall joint health.

While Orthobiologic Injection Therapy shows promise in promoting tissue regeneration and pain relief, its effectiveness can vary based on the severity of the condition and individual patient factors. Ongoing research continues to evaluate its full potential.