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Friday, March 30, 2018

By Steven Cook


The orthopedic medicine specialty has benefited from the newest technology and treatments in recent years. Procedures that were once invasive and painful are now relatively easy and fast thanks to innovations like laser technology and three-dimensional printing. Out of all of the advancements, the use of stem cell rejuvenation therapy stands out as one that perhaps has helped the most patients. You can decide if this treatment is right for you by learning what it is and what qualifications you are expected to meet as a patient.

This therapeutic approach to improving one's range of mobility and physical functions involves the use of cells that are harvested from a patient's own blood or bone marrow. Before the procedure begins, the doctor will take a sample of blood or marrow directly from the patient. This sample will then go through a centrifugal process to separate the cells.

These cells are then injected into parts of the body where you experience the most pain and limited mobility. This area could be your upper or lower back, shoulders, knees, ankles, or anywhere else in the muscular or skeletal system. The injections are meant to be minimally uncomfortable. However, many patients are anxious about them anyway.

Still, to minimize any discomfort, the doctor may apply a topical ointment onto the area so that you do not feel the needle going into your body. Once the procedure is done, you will remain under observation for several hours to ensure you do not have any adverse reactions like extreme pain or bleeding. Once you are deemed fit enough to be discharged, you will be allowed to go home to recuperate.

Most patients go on to recover quickly and without any complications at all. Still, their success depends greatly on their overall physical condition and the absence of illnesses that could impede their recuperation. Despite being taken from your own body, the cells cannot be given to women who are expecting or nursing a baby, for instance.

Similarly, you cannot go through the treatment if you have an illness like diabetes or hemophilia because you could bleed uncontrollably and develop an infection or lose a lot of blood. High blood pressure that is not controlled and heart disease likewise may disqualify you from the procedure. You generally are expected to be in relatively good overall health.

Another important criteria that you will be expected to satisfy is having good overall mental health. Your physician may tell you upfront the treatment will not cure debilitating illnesses of the skeleton like MS or osteoporosis. However, it might give you back some of your former movement and help you find relief from the worst of your pain. As such, the physician will expect you to have a reasonable expectation of your outcome and not view the procedure as a type of miracle cure.

Stem cell therapy could be your answer to feeling better each day. This procedure calls for you to be in good overall health. You can check the criteria before you undergo the treatment and find out if you have a good chance of recovering well without any complications to your body or overall wellness.




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