Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections for orthopedic conditions have grown considerably as a viable option for improving the quality of the injected tissue resulting in healthier, stronger, and less inflamed tendons and joints. This process also strengthens ligaments to provide better stability around the joints. Orthobiologics is the umbrella term that encompasses the various...
Captain Mike Anderson, the host of the Reel Animals Fishing Show on 970 WFLA Radio, shares his personal experience with Regenexx and Dr. Leiber. At first, he was skeptical and hesitant to undergo stem cell therapy for his foot pain because the provider that he went to did not “feel right” or professional. Listen...
With Florida being just a quick, direct flight away, Dr. James Leiber is one of Regenexx Cayman’s most frequent visiting physicians. Dr. Leiber travels to Cayman monthly to provide treatment for international patients over the weekend. As the medical director for two busy clinical practices in Tampa Bay, and Interventional Orthopedic Foundation program director for U.S. training, as well...
Hip Labrum Tears Think of the hip labrum as a gasket that surrounds the rim of the socket where the hip bone attaches. Its job is to assist hip stability and when injured or torn it can cause pain and catching of the joint. If you’ve failed or neglected conservative treatment such as physical...
The ability for self-funded companies to add value-based healthcare options to their benefits package through direct contracting is fundamentally transforming how healthcare is accessed and delivered in corporate America. The Regenexx Corporate Program is a direct contracting option that provides an interventional step in the traditional care continuum. This approach offers employees an added...
Are you considering stem cell treatment? Knowing the top 10 questions to ask a stem cell clinic can make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful treatment. 1. Experience – How many stem cell procedures have you performed? Experience is everything. The more a physician has successfully performed a procedure, the better the outcome...
The rotator cuff is a grouping of muscles and tendons in the shoulder. They provide support and help to stabilize the shoulder joint, as well as allow for a full range of motion in the ball-and-socket joint. Tears in the rotator cuff can occur in many ways. These can include injury by overstressing the...
Shoulder pain can have many different sources including instability, a rotator cuff tear, a labral tear, arthritis, inflammation, bone edema, tendinosis, a pinched nerve, etc. More and more studies continue to show that shoulder MRI results often cannot predict why the patient is experiencing pain. This is the case for various body areas including...
More often than not, patients ask us how they can improve the quality or quantity of their stem cells before a procedure. Over a decade of orthopedic stem cell experience and research has taught us that there are in fact certain things that you may be able to do to improve your stem cell...
When I first met Renee LaFountain in Junior College, she’d already been a ballerina and an acrobat for most of her life. Forty years later she was hurting when she tried to do basic things such as: putting her socks and shoes on, painting her toenails, walking, and teaching tap-dance classes, which she loved....