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Amniotic Membrane Tissue
Amniotic Tissue Cryovial Amniotic Membrane Allografts – What Are They? Tendon and ligament injuries take a long time to heal. Research suggest amniotic membrane allografts can be successfully used to repair tendon and ligament injuries and can also restore the functionality of the tissue. What are amniotic membranes? Located in the innermost region…
Read MoreRegenerative Medicine for Osteoporosis
More than 200 million people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis, a disease characterized by porous and fragile bones occurring due to reduced mineral density in the bones. These patients are at an increased risk of suffering from fractures as bone tissue undergoes slow decay and lacks functional strength. Osteoporosis is diagnosed through densitometric analysis of bones…
Read MoreStem Cell Types
An Overview on Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Types Ever since stem cells were discovered, they have transformed scientific research and drug discovery in many ways. Stem cells have advanced our scientific understanding on the development of tissues and organs from fetal stage till adulthood and beyond. While stem cells have improved our knowledge on how…
Read MoreStem Cells + Sports Injuries
While playing sports improves overall health and well-being of an individual, it is also associated with an increased risk of causing orthopedic injuries that are painful and take a long time to heal. Today, sports medicine doctors use stem cells to treat a wide variety of sports injuries, including damage to tendons, ligaments, muscles, and…
Read MorePhases of Osteoarthritis Knee Degeneration
Chronic Knee Pain? Which Phase Are You? Almost 10% of the United States population suffers from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis by the age of 60. Image A. shows a normal knee of a younger person. Note the spacing in the joint. Image D shows advanced degeneration of the knee which may require surgery. As we age, our joints degenerate and so…
Read MoreThe Miracle of Growth Factors!
Growth factors based therapy is widely used in orthopedics. Growth factor therapy has the potential to improve healing for a broad range of connective tissue injuries. Growth factors are made up of “Good” Cytokines which are protein molecules secreted by various cells. These molecules are the architects of cell repair. There are also bad Cytokines.These bad cytokines cause…
Read MoreAmniotic Allografts in Joint Repair
A major complication associated with a total hip/knee arthroplasty surgery is insufficient wound healing of soft tissue at the site of incision. This increases the risk of postoperative infections, knee/hip dislocations, loosening of tissue implants and increased pain. Advent of amniotic membrane allografts has significantly reduced these risks due to their ability to enhance…
Read MoreStem Cell Therapy Today
January 7, 2019. Dr. Roger Kasendorf. There is nothing easy about trying to learn about stem cell therapies. There are multiple varieties in the types of products used and you may hear different information from sources which can sound confusing. There are also different nomenclatures which make the process even more confusing. Let me start…
Read MoreTreating Arthritis With Stem Cell Therapy
Arthritis is a very common ailment and can be treated to relieve pain Take advantage of stem cell therapy when it comes to treating pain in your body.
Read MoreWhat is Stem Cell Therapy?
Stem cell therapy (also known as regenerative medicine) is something that’s increasing in popularity because of what it can do for your body. Many people have a negative connotation of stem cells because it’s such an innovative and new concept. Due to the media and other sources, stem cells have been painted in one negative…
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