Biologic and Regenerative medicine treatments can be used alone and in combination with surgery for a variety of musculoskeletal problems. Biologic therapies include blood products, cells, growth factors, and human donor tissue. These therapeutic techniques help overcome the body’s limited healing capacity by decreasing inflammation, supporting the healing process, and replacing injured structures.

 

​Anti-inflammatories/NSAIDs

• Cortisone injections

• Viscosupplementation: “Hyaluronic acid injections can be used to treat osteoarthritis in many major joints, including the knee and the shoulder. This treatment is called viscosupplementation. The gel-like substance is administered with one to five injections (depending on the product) into the osteoarthritic joint. It takes up to two months to see the full effect of the treatment. These injections can be repeated as early as every six months. The potential mechanisms of action include lubricant effects, anabolic effects, chondral protective effects, and anti-inflammatory effects. Side effects can include minor local reaction at the injection site. Rarely, acute swelling can occur, which must be evaluated for possible infection.”

• Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP)