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...
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....
Oftentimes, patients ask us what they can do to improve their joint cartilage and prevent arthritis. Cartilage is a connective tissue that acts as a cushion between the bones to protect our joints by absorbing shock. The visual evidence of arthritis seen on imaging studies can be due to the decrease in quantity and...
Over the past several years, stem cell and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection therapies have become highly sought after treatment options, as a non-surgical, and non-drug alternative for many common orthopedic problems. These common issues include shoulder pain from rotator cuff tears, joint pain from arthritis or a meniscus tear, instability from knee-related ACL...
Randy Alvarez, host of The Wellness Hour, interviews Regenexx Tampa Bay and Sarasota’s James Leiber, DO on all things stem cells and Regenexx....
George Town, Grand Cayman, December 11, 2018 – With an injury in the second quarter, Miami Dolphins’ quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, made a remarkable return in Sunday’s game against the Patriots. With only 7 seconds on the clock, Tannehill completed a pass that led to the “Miami Miracle” – but Tannehill’s history-making play isn’t his...
The Stem Cell Alternative to Orthopedic Surgery —What You Need to Know by New Regeneration Orthopedics Stem Cell treatments using the patient’s own living stem cells are providing surgery-free pain relief for tens of thousands of patients that would otherwise have to endure major orthopedic surgeries. However, physicians specialized in this field of Interventional...
Dr. Leiber reviews how stem cell and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy have soared in popularity and are highly sought after treatment options. Download the article here…...
PRP injections provide short- and long-term pain relief for patients with severe chronic hip bursitis Chronic hip bursitis is a common yet difficult condition to treat successfully. A recent study, presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), compared the results of PRP and cortisone injections in...