Is Stem Cell Therapy Right for You ? Can it Save You from Having Surgery ?
Courtesy Southwest Foot and Ankle Center
Stem Cell Therapy ; which is also called “ regenerative therapy ”, uses the body ’ s own material to regenerate new cells . This in turn will help in the formation of new bone , cartilage , tendon , ligaments , fat , and other soft tissue in the body . Stem cells aid in : ( 1 ) Repair of tissue that is too damaged to heal on its own ; ( 2 ) Form new tissue that is missing ; and ( 3 ) Provide a new source of replacement cells and tissues .
Platelet Rich Plasma ( PRP ) and Stem Cell Therapy are advanced techniques that can help repair damaged tissue by introducing new growth factors from the patient ’ s own blood supply as well as help grow new tissue from carefully monitored Amniotic Stem Cell ( Stem Cell Therapy ). This will then grow into whatever type of tissue a patient is missing . These two therapies can replenish and restore cells and tissue that are better , healthier , and with a natural approach .
PRP Therapy can help in accelerating the healing of the damaged tissue WITHOUT the need for surgery . Many short tears to ligaments or tendons can be treated with PRP Therapy . This includes Achilles tendon , Plantar Fasciitis , and ligamentous sprains . A lot of doctors are quick to schedule patients for surgery when Stem Cell Therapy and PRP Therapy can help a patient to not undergo surgery .
The procedure can either be performed in the office under local anesthesia or in an outpatient surgery setting , under local IV sedation . Blood is drawn from the patient , mixed with thrombin , and then placed in a centrifuge for some time . The result is then a thick gelatinous gel that is then injected into the site of the patient with damaged tissue .
There is pressure at the injection site . The process is fairly quick after the local anesthesia is administered . The patient is then instructed to maintain the bandage for approximately 4 days post injection in order to let the GEL absorb into the pathology site .
You will find that Southwest Foot and Ankle Center ’ s physicians are welltrained and have a strong background in research with these advanced techniques . The medical staff will also assist the doctors in helping your bodies benefit from these techniques . Dr . Mobarak has spoken internationally in Stem Cell Therapy and PRP Therapy . He is a Baylor Universituy Graduate ( 1998 ), and graduating from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2002 . He then completed his residency at the Central Alabama Veterans Affairs , performing more than 2,500 surgical procedures undergoing limb salvage , trauma , and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery . Dr . Mobarak is board certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Wound Care .
Call Southwest Foot and Ankle Center today to schedule your appointment and find out if Stem Cell Therapy is right for you and to find out if we can help you to not have surgery and if can be prevented .
Southwest Foot and Ankle Center has three convenient locations in Plano , Lewisville and Irving and we are here to help you five days a week ! So why wait ? Call us today at 972-316-0902 . For further information , visit www . swfacenter . com . You can also find additional information on our affiliated company DFW Wound Care Center at www . dfwwoundcarecenter . com .
DENTON COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MARCH / APRIL 2017
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