Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapy is a cutting-edge regenerative Orthobiologics treatment. When used in an Orthopedic setting, Stem Cell Therapy has a high rate of success in healing injuries that may have previously required surgical intervention. If you are considering surgery for an orthopedic injury, you may be a candidate for Stem Cell Therapy.
What are Stem Cells?
Think of stem cells like the powerful building block cells of the human body; all other cells are derived from stem cells. These cells have the ability to self-renew, and can develop into many different cell types in the human body. Because of their cell-building properties, they can act as a powerful repair system. When used in a medical setting, injecting stem cells can accelerate the body's natural healing process and promote tissue regeneration.
What Kind of Stem Cell Therapies do we Offer?
At Sports Medicine Consulting, we offer two kinds of stem cell therapies: Bone Marrow Aspirate and Adipose Tissue (Lipogems™). The difference between these two therapies is a) the type of stem cell and b) the extraction process you will personally undergo. Bone Marrow Stem Cells are taken from the spongy tissue that fills the inside of your bone structure, while Adipose Tissue Stem Cells are taken from your body’s healthy fatty tissue. Both procedures can be done in-office and require minimal recovery time. Depending on your personal history and type/degree of injury, Dr. Sellars may recommend one over the other—both offer promising and powerful results for the potential healing of sports injuries.
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Adipose Stem Stem Cell Therapy (Lipogems™)
What is it?
Dr. Sellars uses Lipogems™ technology for his Adipose Stem Cell therapy treatments.Lipogems is a minimally invasive Orthopedic procedure that uses your own fatty tissue or ‘adipose’ cells to help you heal. There are multiple sources for stem cells in the human body; one of the most common sources is through your own fatty tissue. Adipose stem cells provide cushion and support to damaged tissue, optimizing healing and recovery from musculoskeletal injuries.What Can I Expect?
Dr Sellars performs the procedure in-office. A local anesthetic will be used to create a numbing effect, and a very small amount of your healthy fat tissue will be extracted from an area such as your stomach. The fat is then purified, sterilized, resized, and injected into your injury site.Recovery time for the procedure is minimal. After your procedure, You may experience mild to moderate swelling, inflammation, or bruising at the collection area or injection site. You may be instructed to wear a compression garment for a few days following the procedure.Most patients see optimal results at two to three months post-treatment.Conditions treated include:OsteoarthritisLigament tearsCartilage InjuriesTendon injuriesMuscle injuries
You can read more about Lipogems at https://understandlipogems.com/. What is it?
Bone Marrow Stem Cell therapy is performed using a minimally invasive procedure called Bone Marrow Aspiration. Stem cells are available in many parts of the human body. One of the most abundant sources for Stem Cells is found in your own bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue located inside human bones. Bone marrow can be taken from several bones in your body, but is most commonly taken from the back of your hip bone (Posterior Iliac Crest ). What Can I Expect?
Dr. Sellars performs the procedure in-office. A local anesthetic will be used to numb your hip bone, and a small, sterilized needle is used to puncture the area and aspirate your bone marrow. From here, your bone marrow is placed in a special processing unit that creates Bone Marrow Aspirate Stem cell (BMAC). Once processed, the stem cell will be injected into your injury site. These stem cells contain growth factors that promote bone and soft tissue healing, making this therapy ideal for orthopedic injuries.After your procedure, you may experience soreness at the collection site and treatment site for a few days. Most patients see improvements approximately one to two months post-treatment.Conditions treated include:OsteoarthritisLigament tearsCartilage InjuriesTendon injuriesMuscle injuries
