Treatment for Knee Injuries & Arthritis in the Fontana, CA. Area
Modern medicine has advanced a lot with the introduction of regenerative medicine. It has made it possible to treat severe knee conditions without surgery.
Knee replacement surgery is a commonly performed procedure that involves inserting an artificial joint made of metal, plastics, alloys and polymers.
That’s why it is very sensible to consider the safer ways before deciding to have a knee replacement surgery. After a surgery, most patients cannot walk without assistance for 3 months.
The Risks of Knee Surgery vs Regenerative Medicine
Knee replacement surgery is a common procedure where a metal prosthetic implant is inserted in place of the knee joint. The invasive nature of the surgery makes it highly risky.
Regenerative Medicine presents a non-surgical approach to correct knee conditions that otherwise usually need knee surgery. The recovery is faster and the risks are really low. Let’s have a look at a comparison between surgery and regenerative medicine:
| CONDITIONS | REGNENERATIVE MEDICINE | KNEE SURGERY |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Clots | No | Possible |
| Dislocations | No | Possible |
| Foreign Prosthetic | No | Yes |
| Fractures | No | Possible |
| Hospital Stay | No | 3 – 10 days |
| Infection | No | Possible |
| Joint Stiffening | Minimal Discomfort | Possible |
| Leg Length Change | No | Possible |
| Ligament Damage | No | Possible |
| Lost Time at Work | 2-3 days if needed | 3 months – 1 year |
| Nerve Damage | No | Possible |
| Prosthetic Breakdown | No | Yes |
| Recovery | Back to Normal After few days | 3 Month Period of No Walking |
| Re-Surgery | No | Possible – Very Likely |
Knee arthritis treatment is now highly successful using stem cell therapy for knee arthritis.
Stem cell therapy, is a treatment where we obtain from consenting donors under the age of 35, the amniotic or umbilical cord tissues such as Wharton’s Jelly, and inject them into the damaged area. The knee stem cell injection help the injury heal at a much faster pace with much more pain relief and a good chance at total recovery.
Basically, Regenerative Medicine uses body’s own natural healing power to focus on healing the damage faster. We use two types of Regenerative treatments in our office: Stem Cell Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma. Seeing on your condition, we might use a combination of both.
Possible Knee Conditions Treated by Regenerative Medicine
Have you been diagnosed with one the following?
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
ACL sprain or tear
LCL sprain or tear
MCL sprain or tear
Meniscus sprain or tear
Knee bursitis
Chondromalacia patella
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease
Patellar tendonitis
Call Today for An Appointment
Regenerative Medicine is a great opportunity for patients undergoing chronic knee pain and injuries. It seems sensible to seek this non-surgical approach prior to making the choice to have surgery as the risks or recovery time involved in Regenerative Medicine is very small. Call (909) 829-8722 now to set up an appointment with our caring and knowledgeable doctor’s today!
Several patients do observe noteworthy progress after Regenerative Medicine. Initial progress is often seen instantaneously and because Regenerative Medicine supports the natural healing process of the body, the recuperation process then goes on gradually.
Disclaimer: It is essential to recognize that every individual is unique and so are their medical conditions and healing process. Although there are no guarantees for recovery, Regenerative medicine procedures have a track record of helping many patients with joint arthritis, and joint and tendon injuries.