Category Archives: Stem Cell Injections

Beverly Hills, California (PRWEB) May 29, 2014 The Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute is now providing several types of stem cell procedures for healing ligament injuries and meniscal tears of the knee. The stem cell therapies are often able to repair the injuries, provide pain relief and help patients avoid the need for surgery. For more information and scheduling, call (310) 438-5343. Injuries to the knee may occur from sports injuries, auto accidents or result from degenerative arthritis. Conventional treatments typically work well for pain relief, however, they do not repair the damaged soft tissue. Therefore, conventional treatments result in healing that is incomplete and may still lead to the need for the surgery. At Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute, Double Board Certified Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Raj has been a pioneer in stem cell procedures for the knee. He is an expert in several types of stem cell therapies for knee injuries including amniotic derived or bone marrow derived stem cell injections. The regenerative medicine procedures are performed as an outpatient and maintain exceptionally low risk. The amniotic-derived stem cell material is processed at an FDA regulated lab, while the bone marrow-derived stem cell therapy involves a short harvesting procedure … Continue reading →

It shows for the first time that we can do regeneration at a scale that the world has never seen before, said Dr Charles Murry, professor of pathology and bioengineering, at the University of Washington. "Before this study, it was not known if it is possible to produce sufficient numbers of these cells and use them to re-muscularise damaged hearts in a large animal whose heart size and physiology is similar to that of the human heart." Weve shown that (stem cells) will survive and they will organise to form new heart muscle and they will connect with the surrounding cardiac muscle cells and beat in synchrony. The green area shows the regenerated heart muscle Currently heart muscle cannot be repaired and people with severe heart failure must wait for a heart transplant. In the study the team induced heart attacks, in anesthetised macaque monkeys. Over the course of two weeks they injected one billion heart muscle cells derived from human embryonic stem cells. The researchers found that the stem cells infiltrated into the damaged heart tissue, matured, and knitted into muscle fibers, before beginning to beat in rhythm with the macaque heart cells. After three months, the cells had … Continue reading →

It shows for the first time that we can do regeneration at a scale that the world has never seen before, said Dr Charles Murry, professor of pathology and bioengineering, at the University of Washington. "Before this study, it was not known if it is possible to produce sufficient numbers of these cells and use them to re-muscularise damaged hearts in a large animal whose heart size and physiology is similar to that of the human heart." Weve shown that (stem cells) will survive and they will organise to form new heart muscle and they will connect with the surrounding cardiac muscle cells and beat in synchrony. The green area shows the regenerated heart muscle Currently heart muscle cannot be repaired and people with severe heart failure must wait for a heart transplant. In the study the team induced heart attacks, in anesthetised macaque monkeys. Over the course of two weeks they injected one billion heart muscle cells derived from human embryonic stem cells. The researchers found that the stem cells infiltrated into the damaged heart tissue, matured, and knitted into muscle fibers, before beginning to beat in rhythm with the macaque heart cells. After three months, the cells had … Continue reading →

Beverly Hills, California (PRWEB) April 21, 2014 Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute is now offering stem cell procedures for rotator cuff injuries including tendonitis and tears. The procedures have been helping patients avoid the need for surgery and are provided by a Double Board Certified orthopedic doctor, Dr. Raj. Call (310) 438-5343 for more information and scheduling. Shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tendonitis and tears affects millions of Americans. it can lead to considerable disability. For an individual who likes to participate in sports activities, a rotator cuff injury can make it impossible. If surgery is undertaken, it can lead to months of rehabilitation and have potential complications. Dr. Raj is a Double Board Certified Beverly Hills orthopedic surgeon who has been a pioneer in the usage of stem cell procedures for shoulder conditions. This includes using amniotic derived stem cell injections, which contain a lot of regenerative qualities. These include a high concentration of stem cells, growth factors, antimicrobial properties and hyaluronic acid. All of these components assist with repair and regeneration of damaged rotator cuff tissue, and frequently allow the patient to obtain pain relief and avoid surgery. In addition, Dr. Raj also utilizes bone marrow derived stem … Continue reading →

Fayetteville, Arkansas (PRWEB) March 26, 2014 CardioWise, Inc. and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) have signed a Beta Site Agreement to serve as a clinical test site for CardioWise Multiparametric Strain Analysis (MPSA) Software. The CardioWise software will be used in clinical research protocol number 12-H-0078, sponsored by the NHLBI entitled, Preliminary Assessment of Direct Intra-Myocardial Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow-derived Stromal Cells on Patients Undergoing Revascularization for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) with Depressed Left Ventricular Function. The Principle Investigator is Pamela G. Robey, Ph.D., and Dr. Keith A. Horvath is the Cardiothoracic Surgeon on the clinical trial. Details of the study are available here: http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/cgi/wais/bold032001.pl?A_12-H-0078.html@mesenchymal@@@@. Bone marrow stromal stem cells (also known as mesenchymal stem cells) have been isolated and are found to make large amounts of growth factors. Because they make growth factors, these cells can help regrow tissue and encourage repair of damaged tissue. Tests on damaged heart muscle suggest that injecting these cells directly into damaged heart muscle can improve heart function. Researchers want to give stem cells to people who are having open-heart surgery to see if they can help to repair heart muscle damage. The objectives … Continue reading →

Stem cell injections for treating urinary effort incontinence Stem cell injections for correcting abdominal muscle defects that cause the so-called'urinary effort incontinence'. Physicians at the Agostino Gemelli Unive... By: Xellbiogene … Continue reading →

Stem Cell Injections in Knee May Improve Response to Medial Meniscectomy A Study Finds Please like, subscribe, comment and share! ARTICLE http://jbjs.org/article.aspx?articleid=1809954 The objectives were to evaluate the safety of intra-articul... By: Lifestyle Medicine … Continue reading →

Stem Cell Injections Reduce Low Back Pain A single injection of stem cells into degenerative discs reduced low back pain for at least 12 months according to results of a 100-patient, phase II, intern... By: LabEquipment … Continue reading →

CBS Pittsburgh (con't) Affordable Care Act Updates: CBSPittsburgh.com/ACA Health News & Information: CBSPittsburgh.com/Health PITTSBURGH (KDKA) After injuries from gymnastics and dance when she was younger, Linda Morning-Starpoole was having terrible knee pain. Sitting and standing up and getting up and moving, Linda said. The news from her orthopedic surgeon was not encouraging. I was sent off with a prescription, and basically said, take this, and when it gets so bad, well take out your knees. And that was really upsetting to me. It was such an ugly picture that was painted for my future, Linda said. Traditional treatment might involve steroid injections, physical therapy, and joint replacement. But Linda wanted an alternative. When she first heard about using stem cell injections, she was very intrigued. The thought of me healing me with my own self is what sold me on the procedure, Linda said. Go here to read the rest: Stem Cells Being Used To Treat Knee, Joint Pain … Continue reading →

Henderson, NV (PRWEB) February 12, 2014 The top pain management clinic in Henderson, Nevada Pain, is now offering over 25 effective pain treatments. The options include both medical and interventional pain management, chiropractic, physical therapy, spinal decompression therapy, stem cell treatments and acupuncture. Call (702) 323-0553 for more information and scheduling. Nevada Pain's Board Certified team provides patients with customized options for treatment with comprehensive options. With over a third of Americans suffering from chronic pain, it is vital to have extensive options for achieving relief. With over 25 options to choose from, the success rate at Nevada Pain for avoiding surgery and providing patients relief is over 95%! Treatments include both medical and interventional with oral or topical NSAIDS, neuropathic medicines, pain medication, muscle relaxers and more. Several types of epidural injections are provided: radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulator implants, stem cell injections and all types of joint injections. Chiropractic and physical therapy is offered in addition to spinal decompression therapy and acupuncture. The combination of traditional and alternative Las Vegas pain management therapies provides an excellent chance for the best patient success. Both simple and complex conditions are treated such as arthritis, sciatica, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, fibromyalgia, headaches, … Continue reading →