OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition associated with failure of the joint. It is not a disease of only the cartilage but instead the synovial joint in which all the tissues are affected including: subchondral bone, synovium, meniscus, ligaments, and cartilage. OA is the most common joint disease in humans.

Causes of Orthopedic (OA & Injuries): OA and other orthopedic injuries caused by some kind of trauma, synovitis, capsulitis, articular cartilage and bone fracture, ligament tears, muscle tears.

Conservative management, including non-steroidal pain medicine, prescription opioids, steroid injections and radiofrequency. Steroid injections are commonly used to treat articular pain, although it has been found to be more beneficial in providing short term relief of symptoms rather than long lasting effects.

There is a need to address the disease process itself, and current research is aimed at altering the biological healing in which stem cells may offer an alternative.

Presently, stem cells have shown much promise in their use for many orthopedic conditions.

Umbilical Cord Blood and Adipose Tissue are both rich sources of adult stem cells that have shown therapeutic potential.

It is well understood that stem cells work in a paracrine fashion by enhancing the body’s own endogenous repair mechanisms through release of growth factors, cytokines and chemokines.

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Can STem Cells help treat Osteoarthritis?

Stem cell therapy has been demonstrated to induce profound healing activity in animals with various forms of arthritis.

For example, the company Vet-Stem routinely utilizes stem cells in horses with various joint deformities to accelerate healing.

Besides healing of damaged tissues, stem cells have the unique ability to modulate the immune system so as to shut off pathological responses while preserving ability to fight off disease.

The adult stem cells used to treat osteoarthritis come from different human tissue.

Adipose tissue, Bone Marrow, Exosomes, and umbilical cord tissue (allogeneic mesenchymal) are some of the sources we utilize for therapeutic purposes.

Can STem Cells Cure my Medical Condition?

When we treat a medical condition, we are just treating the condition, not curing it.

Neither fresh cells nor cultured cells can cure every disease, but they can do great things as far as reducing the severity of symptoms and stopping the advancement of the condition.

Normally, in a lot of chronic degenerative conditions or neurological conditions, several treatments will be needed because the effect of cellular therapies has a time limit.

Our unique approach includes a multi-dose treatment plan, in which we apply the cells once, with follow-ups at three, six, and nine month mark. If symptoms begin to occur, another round of treatment is needed.

What are the different cellular therapies
available for me?

Our comprehensive stem cell treatment protocols employ well-targeted combinations of Exosomes, allogeneic human Mesenchymal cells, and autologous bone marrow and Adipose derived stem cells to treat the diseases and conditions listed previously.

Our treatment plans are mostly focused on a systemic or whole-body approach to ensure these patients receive the highest quality and quantity of cellular products during their time in our hospital.

Of the different kinds of cellular products available for use, there are two main sources that can be used to target the conditions that have been previously discussed.

Autologous procedures

Autologous procedures are those in which the patient is their own donor for the cellular therapy treatment. In these kinds of procedures, a doctor takes a sample (usually of bone marrow or adipose tissue) and harvests the cells from it, before administering it locally to the diseased or damaged area.

Allogeneic procedures

Allogeneic procedures are those in which the patient receives cells that have been sourced from a donor that is not the patient. These samples are neonatal tissue and are comprised of umbilical cord blood.

They are extensively screened to ensure the quality and health of the cells.

The type of treatment used depends on a variety of factors, including medical history and age, but we endeavor to give each patient a personalized, case-by-case treatment plan to ensure that the only possible outcome is a positive one.

Which are the different
administration methods that we use?

After you’ve been selected a candidate, you will meet with our highly-trained team of medical professionals to devise a treatment plan tailored specifically to have the best results possible given your current condition.

Below we will outline the different methods of administering cellular therapies that we use in our medical facilities:

intrathecal-intraarterial

This form of implantation is ideal for neurological conditions because the stem cells are injected past the blood-brain barrier and directly into the spinal fluid, which enables them to reach the spinal cord and brain.

During the procedure, an experienced anesthesiologist inject stem cells into the spinal canal through the lower vertebrae under local anesthesia. They are all performed in a positive airflow room under sterile conditions, and the procedure usually takes about thirty minutes.

Intravenous IV

The safest and simplest method for delivering the stem cells throughout the body.

Anesthesia is not required. We may use Lidocaine topical spray to needle prick area beforehand.

IV administration usually takes about 20 – 30 minutes.

Intramuscular IM

The stem cells are injected directly into the muscle.

Intramuscular implantation is very safe and does not require anesthesia.

What´s Included as part of our treatment?

Before the first day of treatment, we go over the patient’s medical history, including previous and current treatments including physical therapy and cognitive therapy. We interview the patients to know more about them in order to form a custom treatment plan.

Medical General Assessment

Critical care evaluation

Specialist doctor evaluation

Anesthesiology evaluation

Perioperative care

Pharmacy and Supplies

Operating room

Anesthesia Services

Diagnostic/therapeutic imaging

Autologous stem cell acquisition

Pathology services

Hemodynamics suite

Patient coordination fee

Catheterization procedure

Mannitol injection

Med Surg Supplies sterile

Spinal tap procedure

Recovery

Laboratory fee

Culture/Expansion autologous BM
derived stem cells

Med Surg room

IV infusion

Follow up and recommendations

Pick up / Drop off from airport to accommodation and vice versa

Pick up/Drop Off the day of the procedure to and from hospital

Understanding the causes of you medical condition

Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. Cartilage is a firm, slippery tissue that enables nearly frictionless joint motion. Eventually, if the cartilage wears down completely, bone will rub on bone.

Osteoarthritis has often been referred to as a “wear and tear” disease.

But besides the breakdown of cartilage, osteoarthritis affects the entire joint. It causes changes in the bone and deterioration of the connective tissues that hold the joint together and attach muscle to bone. It also causes inflammation of the joint lining.

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Experience our Individually-Center approach for deep regeneration and wellbeing through our leading-edge cellular therapies

Can STem Cells help treat Osteoarthritis?

Can STem Cells Cure my Medical Condition?