Actually, we never closed, but many patients stopped coming for care due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the Surgicenter that I depend on temporarily shut down. The good news is that patients are returning and the Surgicenter has reopened allowing me to offer arthritic patients a full menu of services. Most readers of this Blog are aware of our minimally invasive, outpatient procedures for those limited by an arthritic joint and hope to postpone, perhaps to avoid a major surgical procedure. If you have forgotten or are a new patient, I will restate our unique regenerative medicine approaches to a symptomatic joint that limits your function.
Regenerative Medicine Approaches for Treatments
- Proprietary Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Growth Factors. When indicated, the procedure is done in the office using your platelets and plasma
- Acellular Amniotic Fluid. Since this alternative became available without cells, I have embraced it, again when indicate for a patient in lieu of cortisone of hyaluronic acid. The proteins in amniotic fluid may provide four to eight months of pain relief. In many cases, Medicare and private insurance offerings, not all, will cover the cost of care
- Stem Cells and Bone Marrow Concentrate. Actually, it is the Stem Cell in Bone Marrow Concentrate that remains the mainstay of my approach to an arthritic joint for patients who meet the inclusion criteria.
- Adipose Derived Stem Cells. For the past eight months, I have been one of seven centers approved by the FDA for a clinical Trial wherein, stem cells recovered from your adipose tissue via liposuction, are sent to a designated laboratory for manipulation and returned as a drug to treat an arthritic knee. As of next week, we will be recruiting patients again for The Trial as well returning to the Surgicenter for performance of the Liposuction with an advanced methodology.
There are several additional interventions that I perform in the office; but the latter are only intended for short term relief. For the interested patient or the one whose treatment cycle was postponed due to the Pandemic, call (312) 475-1893. You may visit my web site and watch a webinar www.sheinkopmd.com
Be assured that we practice social isolation in the office and waiting room, cleanse offices between patients, and wear Personal Protective Equipment.
Tags: cellular therapy, orthobiologics, regenerative medicine, regenerative orthopedics