TREATMENTS:
SPORT MEDICINE

Treating you with Orthobiologics

Most commonly associated with sports injuries, Orthobiologics are biological substances, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cells. These substances are used to speed the healing process for musculoskeletal injuries.

They may be used alone or in combination with conventional pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical based treatment. More specifically, orthobiologic therapies introduce high concentrations of naturally occurring cellular concentrates to an injury with the intention of expediting the healing of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones; thereby shortening recovery time and decreasing injury-related inflammation and pain.

In sports medicine, orthobiologic treatments are used to treat both acute and chronic conditions, including common conditions caused by overuse.

Athletes and orthopedists often turn to orthobiologic therapies in the hope of returning an athlete to preinjury physical condition as soon as possible. For the most part, orthopedists will use biologics in place of pharmaceuticals and/or invasive surgery.

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There are many types of sports injuries that can be treated with Stem Cell therapy.

Sports injuries can involve almost any area of the body, but we can group most sports injuries into five categories:

Bone injuries

Including brakes or fracture and “bruising”

Soft tissue injuries

Including muscle, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and skin scrapes and bruises.

Joint injuries

Including dislocations, separations and post-injury arthritis

Head injuries

Primarily Concussions

Overuse injuries

Usually involve soft tissue or joints but caused by repetitive activities

By repairing damaged tissues, stem cells also help curb the pain and inflammation associated with these conditions.

Other  therapeutic approaches that work in conjunction with Stem Cell therapy are:

Physical therapy

They help rehabilitate and recover from injuries

Exercise

Rehabilitative exercise routines to help patients regain strength and develop conditioning programs to prevent future injury

Nutrition

They may assist with needed weight loss or weight gain and who can provide dietary advice to help people improve their physical functioning

Shoulder pain can occur in the shoulder joint itself or from the surrounding soft tissue such as muscles, ligaments or tendons. Shoulder pain can be identified as coming from the joint as it usually worsens with movement of your arm or shoulder.

Conditions that cause shoulder pain are:

  • Rotator cuff disorders such as rotator cuff tears.
  • Shoulder impingement, Subacromial bursitis, tendonitis or tendinopathy.
  • Calcific tendonitis, Gleno-humeral disorders such as adhesive capsulitis (‘frozen shoulder’).
  • Osteo-arthritis of the shoulder or the acromio-clavicular joint.
  • Biceps tendonitis, Shoulder instability – associated with hypermobility, subluxation or dislocation of the joint, fractures of the shoulder.

A Stem cell injection for shoulder pain is an outpatient procedure that takes a few hours to complete. The process starts with us harvesting stem cell and platelet rich plasma from the patients’ bone marrow and blood. Stem cells are the body’s natural healers.

They have the unique ability to transform into other type cells that are needed to repair damaged joints in the shoulder such as bone or muscle cells. The platelet rich plasma or PRP is blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets.

These platelets contain an enormous amount of growth factors that stimulate the stem cells, causing them to heal the damage areas of the shoulder quicker.

After we harvest the stem cells and PRP, we use our proprietary technique to process the stem cells to maximize their healing potential.

Then, we inject the highly concentrated dosage of stem cells directly into the damaged area of the shoulder, using ultrasound to guide the stem cell injection.

Once injected, the stem cells will begin the process of restoring the joints and muscles in the shoulder, and the patient can return home immediately.

For most patients, a single stem cell injection is all that is required to eliminate their shoulder pain, and the pain relief can last for the rest of their life.

In cases where the shoulder has obtained severe damage, additional stem cell injections will be required.

We have used stem cell injections to successfully eliminate shoulder pain for patients that had the following injuries and conditions:

  • Rotator Cuff.
  • Biceps Tendinosis.
  • Chronic Glenohumeral Ligament Sprains.
  • Acromo Clavicular.
  • Levator Scapulae Tendinosis.

The knees are an important part of your body’s posture and support system, especially when you live an active lifestyle.

However, many people experience pain in the knees, especially if they are active or aging. Knee pain can have many different causes like osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, bursitis, or soft tissue injuries.

These conditions are usually accompanied by chronic pain, swelling, and sensitivity, which can greatly limit your lifestyle.

Stem cells are the body’s natural healers. Unlike other cells, they have the unique ability to decrease inflammation, increase the blood flow and replicate into other cells the body needs for repairing damaged joints including cartilage.

However, as we age, the number of stem cells and their potency decline. With Stem Cell therapy , we revitalize and reallocate the patient’s stem cells to repair the knee naturally.

The stem cells are injected back into the patient using ultrasound to guide the injection to the injured area of the knee.

Then, the stem cells begin the process of repairing  the knee by stimulating cartilage growth and decreasing the inflammatory.

Knee surgery is often recommended for those patients who experience chronic knee pain or have mobility problems such as walking or climbing stairs.

However, knee surgery, as with most surgeries, has certain risks and will require physical therapy for 1 to 2 months. 

For those with active lifestyles, this may force you to give up certain high-impact activities such as jogging and sports for the rest of your life. 

For these reasons, many patients have turned to stem cell therapy as a safe alternative to knee replacement and knee surgery.

The biggest reason why stem cell therapy is a popular alternative knee surgery is the fast recovery time.

Stem cell therapy is a walkout  procedure which takes only about 2 hours to complete after the stem cells are harvested.

After the injections, generally speaking, stem cells will often start to heal the damage areas immediately, allowing patients to return to their normal activities, within several weeks.

In many cases, patients can walk around within 24 hours.

With knee surgery, on the other hand, patients will usually stay in the hospital for 1 to 2 days before being allowed to go home and may require a walking aid such as crutches or a cane until the knee can support the patient’s body weight.

Once muscle strength is restored, which can take up to 3 months, patients can resume most activities as long as they do not cause too much impact to the knee such as running, dancing, or sports.

Most knee replacement or knee surgery patients will be able to resume driving 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.

Patellar Tendinitis

Patellar tendinitis is a painful injury that makes it difficult to extend the knee during activities such as running, jumping, and kicking.

The condition is often referred to as “jumper’s knee” since it tends to occur in athletes that participate in sports that require a lot of jumping such as basketball and volleyball, though non-athletes can get it as well.

Traditional treatment for patellar tendonitis often begins with anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy to stretch and strengthen the muscles around the knee.

Stem cell therapy for Patellar Tendonitis only takes a few hours to complete, and patients will be able to go home almost immediately after the injection is done.

Since stem cell therapy is a biological treatment that requires time for the stem cells to restore the damaged tissues in the knee, patients will not feel the effect of the injection immediately.

On average, most patients start to see signs of improvement in the form of reduced pain or increased function within 4 to 6 weeks.

Strain or Partial Tear

For those that are suffering from quadriceps strain and would like a non-invasive route to recovery.

We offers the latest in orthopedic care with the use of cell-based therapy.

Unlike traditional means to quadriceps strain recovery, cell therapy uses the cells and platelets that are separated from bone marrow that’s extracted from the patient to be injected into the area of injury.

In addition to the platelets directing the cells to repair the damaged muscle fibers, the stem cells also help to stimulate the damaged cells to restore themselves.

This form of orthopedic care can see results in under three months and is a sufficient means of repair.

Degenerative Arthritis

Degenerative arthritis is caused when the cartilage in joints wears away, causing the bones to rub against one another. This results in serious pain, inflammation and loss of mobility.

This disease can impact the hips, knees, spine and hands, and in the most severe of cases it can cause deformation of the affected joints.

This disease, often referred to as OA, is a cumulative effect of prolonged deterioration of the cartilage between bones. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for degenerative joint disease, but the inflammation can be managed to prevent or deter osteoarthritis.

Cell-based therapy offers a noninvasive solution for many bone disorders, particularly degenerative arthritis. Stem cells are known for their ability to decrease inflammation and regenerate tissue. These cells can be used to restore structures that have been damaged.

This makes these cells an incredible tool in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions including degenerative arthritis.

Stem cell therapy for hip joints is an outpatient procedure that takes a few hours to complete. The process begins with the abstraction of stem cells and platelet rich plasma, also referred to as PRP, from the patient’s blood and bone marrow.

Stem cells are the natural healing mechanism in the human body. They have the ability to morph into other types of cells that are needed to repair a damaged hip joint such as muscle, cartilage, or bone cells. This results in the stem cells restoring your hip joints naturally without the need of drugs or hip surgery. However, as we age, the number of stem cells in our body and their potency decline. This causes our body to heal slower or not at all from joint injuries in the hip. 

Once injected into the hip joint, the stem cells will begin restoring the damaged areas of the hip. The PRP, which contains many growth factors, will act as a stimulate for the stem cells, helping to increase their healing potential. After the injection, patients can go home immediately.

Stem cells are the natural healing mechanism in the human body.

They have the ability to morph into other types of cells that are needed to repair a damaged hip joint such as muscle, cartilage, or bone cells. This results in the stem cells restoring your hip joints naturally without the need of drugs or hip surgery. However, as we age, the number of stem cells in our body and their potency decline.

This causes our body to heal slower or not at all from joint injuries in the hip. 

Once injected into the hip joint, the stem cells will begin restoring the damaged areas of the hip.

The PRP, which contains many growth factors, will act as a stimulate for the stem cells, helping to increase their healing potential. After the injection, patients can go home immediately.

Ischial Tuberosity Bursitis

Usually caused by long distance or frequent running, especially in a person not used to exercising. Ischial tuberosity bursitis occurs when the bursa that lies next to the ischial tuberosity gets inflamed.It’s also caused by extended periods of sitting, particularly on hard surfaces.

Once the bursa becomes inflamed, symptoms include pain, redness, and swelling.

Stem Cell Therapy is allowing Patients with a speedier recovery from ischial tuberosity bursitis, as well as a variety of other orthopedic injuries and conditions.

Neural therapy is also helping patients to better pain management while their bodies heal, while the new and promising cell and platelet rich plasma therapies are actually allowing the body to heal with light speed efficiency.

Hamstring strains

Are immobilizing and will impact your ability to perform even simple daily activities.

Advancements in orthopedic medicine have opened the path for incredible therapies using cell based therapies to address minor to severe injuries.

Utilizing these therapies helps patients reduce their dependence on drugs, experience shorter recovery periods and enhances the health of the injured area.

Because the components of the treatments are naturally found within the body for the purpose of fighting off disease and healing injuries, using them encourages faster healing without the side effects of some conventional therapies.

Hip Arthritis

Pain of the hip is often caused by a lack of cartilage around the hip joints.

Traditional treatment for hip joint arthritis often consists of pain medication or surgery, but at the Institute of Regenerative Medicine, we use Stem cell therapy to rebuild and regenerate the cartilage and fluid within their hip joints, therefore improving and even potentially curing the patient’s hip arthritis.

We have been at the forefront of stem cell therapy research and have successfully treated many arthritis patients with our unique approach.

Our treatment allows patients to resume their active lifestyle without the need of surgery or pain medication.

Osteonecrosis

Avascular necrosis, also known as osteonecrosis, is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Older populations are at risk for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), which is the death of bone tissue at the head of the femur. In the past, the treatment for advanced ONFH was frequently to wait until the condition became bad enough to replace the hip joint. Early treatment focuses on pain management while slowing the progression of bone destruction.

Recent medical innovations have created more effective orthopedic options for treating ONFH, which result in decreased pain, require a shorter recuperation period, and are less expensive. Cell tissue from the patient’s body is at the center of new treatment for avascular necrosis.

We can combine the implantation of the patient’s cell tissue with other innovative treatment options to provide a uniquely effective and safe method of treatment. These cells can be obtained via an in-office procedure using local anesthetic by a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Repair cells injected into the body, along with platelet rich plasma, stimulate repair and regrowth of bone tissue. Additional proprietary supplements also provide key nutrients to support recovery.

Stem cells are the body’s natural healers. Unlike other cells, they have the unique ability to transform into the other types of cells the body needs for repairing damaged joints in the back.

As we age, the number of stem cells and their potency decline.

With Cellular therapy, we could revitalize and reallocate the  patient’s stem cells and inject a concentrated dosage of them and PRP directly to the damaged area of the spine.

Traditional treatments for chronic neck or back pain gave patients two options.

Either manage the pain through medication or injections, which doesn’t eliminate the source of the pain, or irreversible surgery, which in some cases may not eliminate the pain and require patients to take narcotics for pain management.

At our Institute we have combed traditional orthopedic medicine with advances in regenerative medicine to create a safe alternative to back surgery. Instead of cutting or joining parts of the spine, we use adult stem cells and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to restore and rebuild diseased discs in the spine. These regenerative cells are injected into the patient’s back, directly into the damaged area of the spine using ultrasound to guide the injection.

Once injected, the stem cells will begin their job of restoring and rebuilding the diseased discs in the spine. The PRP, which contains a tremendous amount of growth factors, will stimulate the stem cells to maximize their effectiveness. The entire procedure only takes a few hours to complete, and patients will be able to leave the clinic and go back home immediate.

Iliolumbar Ligaments

Also known as iliac crest pain syndrome, involves inflammation or tear of iliolumbar ligament.

Soft tissue injury to the iliac insertion of the ligament.

Can be from direct trauma, a fall in which the ligament is pulled at that iliac crest insertion site, or a lifting injury.

Pain can be exacerbated by physical activity involving the spine, e.g. twisting or bending, and long periods of sitting can also bring on the pain.

Usually chronic or recurring, unilateral low back pain with a tender point at the posterior iliac crest.

The patient points to the most painful spot, which is lateral to the more midline facets.Worse with prolonged sitting or standing.

Interspinous Ligaments

Are actually a series of ligaments located between the spinous processes.

These ligaments prevent the spine from bending forwards beyond safe limits.

Injury to the Interspinous ligaments may result in instability due to reduction of the natural posterior tension band preventing forward displacement of the spine.

Facet Joints

Facet joint syndrome is an arthritis-like condition of the spine that can be a significant source of back and neck pain. It is caused by degenerative changes to the joints between the spine bones.

The cartilage inside the facet joint can break down and become inflamed, triggering pain signals in nearby nerve endings. Medication, physical therapy, joint injections, nerve blocks, and nerve ablations may be used to manage symptoms. Chronic symptoms may require surgery to fuse the joint.

Pain that comes from one or more facet joints is called facet joint syndrome or facet arthropathy. Degenerative changes in the spine may cause body weight to shift unevenly to the facet joints. This extra burden causes wear and tear on the joint and changes it over time: the joint capsule thins, smooth cartilage breaks down and becomes irregular like a cobblestone street, and bone spurs may form

Similar to arthritis of the knee joint, these changes make it difficult for the joint to move fluidly and it reacts by becoming inflamed and irritated. The irritated joint sends pain signals to the brain via small nerves in the capsule called medial branch sensory nerves. In turn, the muscles in the area can stiff and spasm.

Annular tears

An annular tear is a tear in the ligament that connects your vertebra to your disc.

This ligament surrounds the nucleus of your disc with a strong ring of cartilage fibers called the annulus fibrosus. 

The nucleus of your disc is a soft, jelly like substance that acts as a shock absorber for your body.

It is made to degenerate slowly over time as it endures daily impact and stress.

A tear occurs if the disc ruptures and this ligament tears.

When the jelly-like nucleus of the disc pushes through the annular tear it’s called a herniated disc.

When no disc material is ruptured it is referred to as just an annular tear.

Because the outer annulus fibrosus ring contains many nerve fibers, tears can be extremely painful. 

Bulging discs

Bulging discs are a common cause of back pain for people of all ages.

The spine is made up of small, round bones (vertebrae) that are cushioned by shock-absorbing discs.

These discs can weaken due to factors such as daily wear and tear, sudden injury, and the body’s natural aging process.

The disc can then stretch and “bulge” outward in one direction.

If left untreated, the bulging disc can tear and create a condition known as herniated disc.

Because a bulging disc does not always trigger obvious symptoms, many people may not realize they have it. However, they can sometimes press against a nerve.

This is called a pinched nerve and you may begin to experience symptoms.bulging discs.

Herniated discs

Herniated Discs are most often caused by the natural aging process and usually occur in middle-aged people. The vertebral discs in the spine are made-up almost entirely of water. Gradually as we age, normal wear-and-tear from movement, posture and other daily activities causes the discs to lose water making them less resilient. This weakening in the disc can lead to tear or rupture.

A traumatic event, such as car accident or sports injury, is another common source of a slipped disc. Heavy lifting and repetitive motion are also frequent causes. Other typical causes of pinched nerves are:

  • Natural Aging
  • Acute Injury
  • Whiplash
  • Repetitive Motion
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Poor Posture
  • Poor Health or Obesity
  • Genetics
  • Improper Lifting and Twisting
  • Repetitive Motion or Overuse

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

Learn how orthopedic and sports-related injuries can be treated with stem cells

We’ll focus on your unique symptoms and treatment options for a full understanding of how stem cells can help you

The Global Stem Cell Group’s Stem Cell Center is a unique international network of medical practices, dedicated to bringing the latest advancements in regenerative medicine to patients around the world.

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