Orthobiologics
What Are Orthobiologics?
Orthobiologics refers to a myriad of treatment options that are developed from biological substances that can be used to treat many different orthopedic conditions. Do not allow chronic pain to put your life on pause; there are non-surgical treatment options out there for you! Our primary care sports medicine team is well-trained in the many options available to help ease the pain and restore your mobility!
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Although our orthobiologics all harness your body’s innate ability to heal itself, each of these different treatments heal in different ways.
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Alpha 2 Macroglobulin (A2M)
A2M is a naturally occurring protein found in the blood that acts as a broad-spectrum protease inhibitor. Its primary role is to inhibit enzymes that break down proteins, including those that degrade cartilage in joints. By blocking these enzymes, A2M helps to protect and preserve the cartilage thereby stopping arthritis, reducing inflammation and pain associated with osteoarthritis. In addition to inhibiting proteases, A2M also interacts with inflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), further reducing inflammation in the joint.
Benefits of A2M Therapy
- Targeted Action: A2M therapy specifically targets and prevents the elements that are responsible for the breakdown of cartilage.
- Natural and Safe: Since A2M is derived from your own plasma, the therapy is considered safe with minimal risk of adverse reactions.
- Reduction of Inflammation: By inhibiting destructive enzymes, A2M reduces inflammation, which is a major source of pain and discomfort in osteoarthritis patients.
- Slowing Pathology: Protecting the cartilage from further breakdown can slow the progression of osteoarthritis.
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
Human Bone Marrow is a source of mesenchymal cells as well as growth factors and cytokines that may aid anti-inflammation and regeneration for various tissues, including cartilage and bone.
Benefits of BMAC Therapy
- Reduces Pain & Inflammation: BMAC’s concentrated growth factors help calm the inflammatory response, leading to decreased pain and stiffness in injured or arthritic joints.
- Stimulates Tissue Regeneration: Providing a rich source of healing cells that can differentiate into cartilage, bone, or connective tissue, aiding the repair of damaged tissue.
- Minimally Invasive Alternative: BMAC Can offer a less invasive option than surgery, potentially delaying or eliminating the need for more aggressive procedures.
- Accelerates Healing & Recovery: BMAC boosts the body’s natural healing process, often resulting in quicker recovery times.
Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT)
Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) is a nonsurgical treatment that uses a patient’s own fat cells to heal and repair tissue. Adipose tissue taken that would derive mesenchymal cells can be used as a scaffold and graft for high grade partial tendon tears for tissue repair/regeneration as well as Osteoarthritis.
Benefits of MFAT Therapy
- Natural Healing & Regeneration: MFAT uses your own fat, rich in growth factors, to stimulate your body’s inherent repair mechanisms, promoting tissue regeneration.
- Significant Pain & Inflammation Reduction: The therapy directly targets inflammation, a major source of joint pain, providing substantial relief,
- Improved Joint Function: By supporting tissue repair and reducing pain, MFAT leads to better overall joint performance, helping patients regain mobility and function.
- Minimally Invasive with Faster Recovery: Compared to surgery, MFAT is a quick, outpatient procedure with minimal downtime.
Platelet Therapy
Platelet therapy, including Platelet Rich and Platelet Poor Plasma Therapy, is a regenerative treatment that uses your own blood to accelerate healing by concentrating platelets, which contain healing and growth factors, and injecting them into damaged tissues like tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints.
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Are Orthobiologics Right For Me?
Orthobiologics is a broad term for minimally invasive treatments that can provide great relief from chronic pain. These treatments can help with a wide range of different conditions, including:
- Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Cartilage injuries
- Golfer’s elbow
- Partial ligament tears of the ankle, wrist, elbow, and knee (ACL, MCL, and PCL)
- Partial tendon tears of the rotator cuff, knee, quads, wrist, and hip
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
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