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Treating
Ankle and Foot Arthritis
tem cell treatment for osteoarthritic conditions has been
around in some form or another for about 25 years. This
with
Stem Cells
treatment originated in France by Hernigou in the ’90s and
S
was first completed in the United States by Dr. Chris Centeno
of Regenexx. Despite years of ongoing research and treatment
performed by Regenexx (44% of all published research on stem cells
and approximately 80,000 stem cell treatments since 2005), stem cell
he single biggest cause of ankle arthritis is chronic
therapies have yet to meet the approval of the FDA or receive insurance
instability.
usually
to an ankle
sprain,
coverage. Why
is this? This
There is are
many due
contributing
factors.
The where
FDA
someone
seems
to
have
recovered,
but
the
ligaments
covers drugs and devices, but not procedures, so approval for stem cell
that
protect to the
ankle
stretched.
When this
procedures
is unlikely
occur.
As a joints
result, are
insurance
companies
have
followed
and than
have once,
not approved
these gets
procedures.
happens suit
more
the problem
magnified. Over
Furthermore,
despite in being
markedly
less
and in invasive,
time,
slight motions
the ankle
leads
to expensive
breakdown
the
and having significantly fewer complications than orthopedic surgical
procedures, perhaps a combination of money and power have
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joint, and arthritis develops. As one continues to walk or run
on an arthritic ankle joint, the problem worsens and the pain
influenced the insurance companies. Biomedical manufacturers of
intensifies. Soon, not only can you not run, but walking becomes
artificial joints are multi-billion-dollar companies, and orthopedic
a big problem.
surgeons
outnumber orthopedic medicine (non-surgical) physicians by
Traditionally,
about
10,000 to 1. a person with a painful arthritic ankle would
As for
such,
in this unregulated
and for-profit
medical
field,
there
go
a steroid
injection. Steroids
however
only
make
the has
been
a proliferation
of stem
cell give
clinics
around
the United
problem
worse. They
may
you
short-term
pain States,
relief, and
but in
Pittsburgh
no they
exception.
Just the
look joint
at the
local newspapers,
and you
the long is run
damage
further
by eliminating
all of
will see ads for local “Stem Cell” clinics claiming to treat everything
your natural healing cells that are present in the joint. The old
from macular degeneration to COPD in addition to the treatment of
orthopedic model was to inject the joint with steroids until this
your osteoarthritis. These ads prey on your hope and override your
no longer while
provided
pain relief,
and then
replace
or fuse So the
joint.
sensibilities
simultaneously
invading
your
pocketbook.
how
Stem
cells who
can can
restore
normal
of an
arthritic joint
do you
decide
you trust?
It is function
not a simple
process.
in two ways. Stem cells are repair cells that are held in reserve
What
look for We
when
opting
for stem
until to needed.
all have
millions
of cell
stem treatment
cells in our body and
First continue
and foremost,
all stem these
cell clinics
are our
not created
equal.
Find we
we
to replenish
during
entire life.
When
an experienced physician (MD or DO) trained in the specialty of
extract these and place them into an arthritic joint, they have the
musculoskeletal medicine who has extensive training in Interventional
ability to differentiate into new cells, which can help grow new
Orthopedics and image guidance with ultrasound and fluoroscopy to
tissue.
Even more
importantly,
stem cells
orchestrate
fully
understand,
diagnose,
and treat however,
your orthopedic
problems
with
a repair
the internal
of a
the
precise response,
placement which
of your makes
stem cells.
Secondly, environment
look for the backing
painful
arthritic
joint a healthy
one. A where
healthy
only hurts
and
support
of a research-based
company
the joint
data not
are of
paramount
importance,
to ensure
the
art treatment.
Suffice
less, but functions
better.
This state
leads of to
people
being able
to it
to enjoy
say that
I think
that lifestyle
we, the physicians
Regenexx
Pittsburgh, meet
the
healthy
that we all of strive
to achieve.
these Stem
criteria
and can
are significantly
at the forefront
of providing
empirically-based
cells
help
an arthritic
ankle, or arthritic
stem cell treatments.
foot and toe joints. By making these joints healthier, pain will
Don’t be seduced by impossible claims leading to unrealistic
decrease, and
function
will rise.
So, don’t and
let umbilical
your painful
arthritic
expectations.
Know
that amniotic,
placental,
cord blood
ankle
prevent
you
from
leading
an
active
lifestyle—call
us
today
products have been proven to be dead tissue and do not contain any
at stem
412.963.6480
or visit that
us at
www.regenexxpgh.com.
live
cells. Remember
adipose-derived
stem cells are currently
illegal. Lastly, while chiropractors, naturopaths, PA’s and NP’s are
licensed health care providers, they are not physicians and thus do not
have advanced training and background in Interventional Orthopedics
sufficient to perform these procedures with the highest level of skill and
sophistication. Don’t leave This
your industry
stem cell
treatment
up to by chance.
insight
was written
Dr. Marc As
Adelsheimer.
one of my patients said to me, regarding advice for prospective stem
Dr. Adelsheimer
at Regenexx Pittsburgh. He
cell patients,
“Do your practices
due diligence!”
received his Medical Doctorate from the Medical College of
Pennsylvania. He holds board certification in both Physical
Medicine
Rehabilitation,
Pain Medicine.
Dr. Paul Lieber
| Dr. and
Lieber
practices at and
Regenexx
Pittsburgh.
He received his Medical Doctorate from Chicago Medical
School. He is board certified in both Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, and Pain Management.