Patient’s Severe Hip Pain and Degeneration Treated With Regenerative Cell Therapy
“I didn’t realize how much pain I was in because I was taking so many anti-inflammatories beforehand. So, I went off my anti-inflammatories…and I was like I don’t know if I could do this.” When Paul came to Renew Medical Centers, his hip, low back, and knee were in real bad shape, especially his hip.
Another Patient Avoids Knee Replacement Surgery With Regenerative Cell Therapy
“The pain in my left knee was unbearable. The orthopedic doctor told me I needed surgery and I came here instead of surgery.” When Brenda came to Renew Medical Centers, she had tried many pain management shots. She had been told she needed surgery, but she decided surgery was her last option.
The Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery: What All Patients Should Know
According to research, up to one-third of patients who have had knee replacement surgery experience long-term chronic pain after surgery and one in five are dissatisfied with the results. In the United States, total knee replacement surgery is one of the most common elective surgical procedures. There are over 600,000 total knee replacements each year.
Knee Replacement Surgery Alternatives for Chronic Knee Pain
If you suffer from chronic knee pain and problems due to degeneration and/or injury, there are knee replacement surgery alternatives that may help you find the relief you need while avoiding surgery. While knee replacement surgery might be a solution for you if you suffer from knee problems, there are risks involved in undergoing the procedure.
Non-Surgical Treatment Prevents Two Knee Replacements
The most common area of concern that patients come to us with is the knee. This is no surprise. The knee endures more stress than any other joint. Knee pain could be caused by general wear and tear over time, fracture, osteoarthritis, ACL and meniscus tears, and other degenerative conditions. We often see patients after they have either been told that they need surgery or they had a surgery in the past that did not work well for them.
Laser Spine & Back Surgery Alternative: Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy
According to the CDC, eight out of ten Americans will experience back problems at some point in their lifetimes. In fact, Americans spend 50 billion dollars on back pain treatments every year, and the indirect costs (including lost wages, legal, and insurance) are upwards of 100 billion dollars annually. While 90 percent of lower back pain cases are resolved within six weeks, 7 percent of those affected will develop chronic back pain requiring advanced treatment. Proper diagnosis is the key to developing a treatment plan.