Aug 14, 2018 | Joint Injections, Pain Management, Regenerative Medicine
For many years, corticosteroid injections were a mainstay for osteoarthritis pain treatment. However, a recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that corticosteroid injections sped up cartilage loss in the knee joint. For many,...
Mar 3, 2018 | Pain Management, Regenerative Medicine
The human body is complex but highly efficient when it comes to naturally healing itself. In the main, it does this quite efficiently. But, regenerative medicine is currently exploring how as a treatment method, this can be further enhanced by using the natural power...
Sep 13, 2017 | Joint Injections, Pain Management
Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) is a non-immunoglobulin protein found in plasma protein. This substance can inactivate many proteinases that degrade chondrocytes (cartilage cells), which contribute to osteoarthritis (OA). How does A2M work? Through injection or...
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