Regenerative medicine is an emerging area of science that can treat and even cure a variety of injuries and diseases by utilizing the natural healing process of the body.
Regenerative medicine researches are still underway, some have already been put to use. It uses natural tissue engineering, cellular therapies, and medical devices to repair tissue or organs damaged as a result of disease, trauma, or congenital issues. By using one of these approaches or a combination of them, regenerative medicine can amplify our natural healing processes and improve health and function.
Two of the most commonly used regenerative therapies in pain management are Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy (BMC/ Bone Marrow Concentrate). They are useful for several conditions including:
1. Knee osteoarthritisPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a relatively inexpensive, safe, and effective option that has been gaining lot of attention over the recent years. PRP is a fascinating treatment for chronic pain that involves taking a sample of patient’s blood. After the blood is taken, it is spun in a centrifuge according to a fixed protocol, which separates the PRP from the rest of the blood. This PRP is then injected into the body in the area of pain.
It has been successful in not only relieving the pain, but also in jumpstarting the healing process.
Risks are rare in BMC, but may include:
Experts believe that BMC decreases (modulates) inflammation and it can potentially help new tissue to form.
BMC may be used to: