ORTHOBIOLOGICS
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In recent years, therapies have been researched to use your own cells to help the healing of sports injuries. The technique to take some of your own blood or adipose/fat cells, and increase their concentration and density. These are then injected into the injured area.
These treatments have significant potential to help in biologic healing of injuries and degeneration, although their effectiveness has not been completely proven in medical research. They are not covered by your medical insurance, and we offer them on a self-pay basis. |
LUBRICANT INJECTIONS FOR EARLY ARTHRITIS
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When joints start to wear down, especially in the knee, they become stiffer, weaker and more painful. Joints with some early degeneration can benefit from a series of injections of Hyaluronate, which is a natural component of joint fluid. These injections can give some patients up to six months of improvement in symptoms. We offer several preparations (Gelsyn-3, Supartz, Orthovisc, Synvisc) based on which one your insurance covers, and we have a self-pay option available. Come see us to see if you might be a candidate for Hyaluronate injections.
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watch out for unproven claims: see the fda warning video
