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Learn How These Arthritis Patients are Recovering with This New Treatment

What is Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem cell therapy is a newer approach to treating sports-related injuries, but also orthopedic conditions such as osteoarthritis (OA). In comparison to other types of treatment, stem cell therapy has a higher success rate for improving osteoarthritis in the hips, knees and shoulders.

Initially, total joint replacement was the most effective approach for treating chronic osteoarthritis. However, stem cell injections are now an alternative to this surgical procedure. For many osteoarthritis patients, orthopedic surgeons recommend stem cell therapy before considering joint replacement surgery. Stem cell therapy is a minimally invasive process with a series of small injections. Dr. Robert L. Burke injects stem cells into a specific area of the joint where the cartilage is most weak. For precision, Dr. Burke will also use imaging guidance for the exact placement of the stem cell injections.

What Happens to the Joint in Chronic Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is primarily due to normal wear and tear as we age. The older you get, the more prone you are to chronic osteoarthritis. The risks are highest for women ages 45-years-old and above. Osteoarthritis in the hips, knees, shoulders and other joints is often seen as an inflammatory disease with degeneration. This is because, excessive use of the joints causes destructive changes in the body leading to the loss of cartilage and other tissues.

Cartilage is a collection of tissue that lubricates the joints and provides support for the bones. It is also the most susceptible structure in an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Osteoarthritis is typically progressive so pain gets worse over time as the cartilage degenerates.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis Recovery and Treatment

Stem cells come from any part of the body. For osteoarthritis, Dr. Burke collects stem cells from the patient’s own bone marrow. Stem cells from bone marrow are better than other stem cell resources when rebuilding joint tissue like cartilage. The bone itself provides patients with an abundance of stem cells.

When these stem cells inject into a degenerating joint, they instantly identify with the surrounding cells that are already existent in the joint. Stem cells naturally divide and multiple once they relocate. For joints with osteoarthritis, the stem cells become an exact replica of the old cells that were formerly present as cartilage before degenerating over time. These stem cell injections restore the regeneration process and rebuilds the entire joint structure.

[responsivevoice_button rate=”0.7″ pitch=”1.2″ buttontext=”Play Audio”]Stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis patients in Houston, Texas involves at least five to seven injections. Stem cell therapy appointments take place during an eight to twelve month period for successful results.
Dr. Robert L. Burke encourages his patients to try stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis pain. A same-day consultation appointment with Dr. Burke reveals if you are a candidate for stem cell injections. Dr. Burke typically uses stem cells that from his patient’s own body. The injections act as a transplant from one part of the body to another area that needs it most. This treatment is successful in rebuilding cartilage while reducing the risks of immune infections or reactions. Schedule an appointment online with Dr. Burke Orthopedics today if you are inteterested in stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis pain.

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