Regenerative techniques have long been used in the field of sports medicine to treat elite level athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, and Tiger Woods. At GIOSTAR, the goal is to provide the same level of treatment to “weekend warriors” as well.

The experts at GIOSTAR provide patients with alternatives to unnecessary surgeries and other traditional therapies. These techniques include the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and adult regenerative cell therapy that contains adult stem cells including adult mesenchymal stem cells (AMSC).  Many patients may be candidates for total knee arthroplasty just based on the initial severity of their osteoarthritis. Several studies have shown that regenerative cell therapy has demonstrated clinical improvement in knee symptom scores even in severe osteoarthritis, thereby preventing the need for surgery.

To administer regenerative cell therapy, your provider extracts your body’s own undifferentiated regenerative cells and reinjects them either directly into the damaged tissue in your knee, or intravenously. The regenerative cells develop into the cell types needed to repair and regenerate damaged or diseased tissue, improve your blood supply, and accelerate healing in your joint.

GIOSTAR’s patients undergo a multi-factorial analysis to aid their provider in developing a unique and customized protocol to help them enjoy life again and rediscover activities they once cherished. If you’ve experienced a meniscal or ACL tear, or you suffer from osteoarthritis, you may be a promising candidate for regenerative therapy, and a knee pain doctor can help.