(Image showing cartilage loss from Femoral condyle of Knee Joint)

What is Regenerative Orthopedics ?

The healing of body tissues like Bone, Cartilage, Ligament or muscles without surgical intervention is called Regenerative Orthopedics. In this science, we stimulate the tissues to re-grow using biological methods.


What is the scope for Regenerative Orthopedics ?

The recent developments in Orthopedics has helped Surgeons fix the fractures in best possible way; or change the joint using robotic precision.
But the larger question remains :-
1. Is there a way to reduce the incidence of Hip & Knee Arthritis ?
2. Is there a way to heal the bone or ligament injuries without the need for Invasive surgery ? 


What's the latest development in Sports Injury Treatment ?

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy ( PRP ) Platelet rich plasma is gaining worldwide usage & acceptance in Orthopedic Injuries & resistant Orthopedic ligament & tissue inflammation.

Principle of PRP Therapy :
During any tissue injury, platelets are usually the first responders that aggregate at the site of injury, to start inflammation & initiate the process of healing. In this procedure, we inject a high dose of freshly prepared platelets concentrate at the site of injury. to stimulate healing.

Preparation :
PRP concentrate is prepared by centrifugation of peripheral blood sample to extract a platelet rich concentrate. This sample is usually devoid of Red Blood cells & White Blood Cells. In a standard prepared sample, the platelet concentration is 3-5 times of peripheral blood. This concentrate is then injected in the tissue under local anesthesia.

Dosage & Frequency :
We recommend two or three sessions of PRP therapy for large joints like Knee & Shoulder; and at least two sessions for Tennis Elbow, Plantar Fascitis, Achilles Tendinitis, Augmentation of ACL Repair. Follow up injections may be needed in  more advanced cases.

Advantages :
1. PRP utilizes patient’s own blood concentrate, so the risk of reaction to blood components is negligible.
2. This procedure can be done on Out-Patient basis in the clinic; typically requiring 30-40 min from sample preparation to injection.

Why we have High Success Rates ?
We have been able to replicate high success rates in clinical outcome due to quality of sample preparation. Our sample preparation follows stringent protocols and is performed by a leading Stem Cell company. Secondly, the time duration between sample preparation & injection is less than 30 min which prevents any degradation of the sample quality.

Indications :
Meniscus Tears of Knee Joint Gr I/ II
Early Knee Arthritis Gr I, II, III;
Shoulder Rotator Cuff tear;
Resistant Tennis Elbow;
Recurrent Plantar Fascitis ;
Chondromalacia Patellae; 
Osteochondral Injury of Knee or Ankle joints
Ankle & Knee Ligament Tear ( Gr I, II)
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head Hip Joint
Delayed Fracture Healing

and a variety of Orthopedic problems have shown good to excellent results in several studies performed across the world.

For more information/ procedure, please schedule an appointment with Dr Anurag Awasthi