Stem Cell Injections for Knee Pain, Arthritis, Tendonitis …

For many patients with debilitating knee osteoarthritis, treatment options are limited: steroid injections, joint replacement surgery (and replacement alternatives), physical therapy, etc. At Hedley Orthopaedic Institute, new cutting-edge treatment options like amniotic membrane stem cell injections may be used to successfully treat patients with knee osteoarthritis, Achilles tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and degenerative arthritis.

For clarification, this type of stem cell comes from the amniotic sac not an embryo. While some people may have ethical issues with embryonic stem cell therapy, most everyone agrees that the use of amniotic stem cell therapy raises no ethical or moral questions.

Stem cell treatment takes advantage of the bodys ability to repair itself. With amniotic stem cell therapy, the sports medicine physician injects stem cells from amniotic tissues into your body. These stem cells have anti-inflammatory properties, similar to cortisone and steroid shots. However, stem cell therapy goes far beyond the benefits of standard injection therapy.

While cortisone and other drugs only provide temporary pain relief, stem cells actually restore degenerated tissue while providing pain relief. The growth factors in amniotic stem cells may replace damaged cells in your body. Additionally, stem cell injections contain hyaluronic acid, which lubricates joints and tendons, easing the pain and helping restore mobility.

Amniotic stem cell therapy is very safe and effective. Learn more about several benefits this treatment has to offer:

Yes. More than 10,000 injections have been performed without a single reported adverse side effect.

Patients suffering form any kind of joint, tendon, or ligament pain may be considered as candidates for amniotic stem cell therapy at Hedley Orthopaedic Institute. Patients with severe degenerative osteoarthritis may not be eligible for stem cell therapy. Upon evaluation, your sports medicine physician may be able to provide you with recommendations for other types of advanced sports and orthopaedic care, including:

For more information about stem cell therapy for joint, tendon, and ligament injuries, contact us. Sports medicine services available in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. Or, schedule your appointment online.

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