REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Regenerative medicine is focused on developing and applying new treatments to heal tissues and organs and restore function loss due to aging, disease, damage or defects

The human body has the natural ability to heal itself in many ways. A cut to the skin repairs itself, broken bones mend and a living-donor’s liver regenerates in a few weeks. Imagine if scientists could capture this naturally occurring ability to heal and apply it to a wide range of conditions.

Heart disease, stroke, diabetes and osteoarthritis are examples of chronic conditions that are long lasting and do not resolve on their own. In many cases, symptoms can be managed with medication or medical devices.

Regenerative Medicine in Bedford, Benbrook & Lewisville, TX

Regenerative medicine goes beyond disease management to search for and discover therapies that support the body in repairing, regenerating and restoring itself to a state of well-being.

From prenatal surgical interventions to treatments for lifelong degenerative and disabling conditions, regenerative medicine therapies prompt the body to enact a self-healing response. These advancements in patient care across a wide range of medical specialties point to new solutions to expand and maintain optimal health and quality of life

Injuries Treated with Stem Cells

Dr. Rudy Herrera / CPI have treated patients from DFW and beyond for the following conditions:

• Partial Tendon / Ligament Tears
• Joint Repair
• Cartilage Disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Chronic Sports Injuries
• Degenerative Joint & Disc Disease
• Chronic Sprains and Strains
• Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine Strains
• Arthritic Joints
• Shoulder Pain, Hip Pain, and Knee Pain
• Ligament Laxity or Tears
• Tendon and Ligament Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Thanks to advances in medicine, doctors may be able to fully heal your damaged or diseased tissue with regenerative medicine instead of simply treating the symptoms. CPI is a leader in the area of regenerative medicine and uses it as a treatment for many conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, from cartilage degeneration to ligament tears.

To learn more about the healing possibilities of regenerative medicine and how it may help you, call the office today or book an appointment online.

Regenerative Medicine Q & A

What is regenerative medicine?

Regenerative medicine is a very new area of medicine focused on the process of replacing or regenerating cells, tissues, and organs to improve function and health. The team at CPI is at the forefront of regenerative medicine and has developed techniques and applications for the use of stem cell therapy in the clinical orthopedic setting.

Stem Cell Therapy in Benbrook, Bedford & Lewisville, Texas

What is stem cell therapy?

Stem cell therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that harnesses your body’s natural healing powers. Your stem cells, which are found in your bone marrow and fat tissue, serve as your body’s raw material for rebuilding and repairing, and have the ability to transform themselves into the specialized cells your body needs to make new bone, muscle, or blood vessels.

The team at CPI combines the stem cells from your bone marrow with an amniotic tissue allograft containing more than 100 different growth factors and 60 times more prostaglandins than other products. This combination creates a powerful healing tool that accelerates your body’s natural healing process by significantly reducing inflammation so that the body can move on to the regeneration phase of healing a lot faster.

What conditions benefit from regenerative medicine?

The team at CPI uses regenerative medicine as a treatment for injuries and degenerative conditions. Some of the conditions that benefit from regenerative medicine include:

• Degenerative disc disease
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
• Lower back pain
• Shoulder pain
• Knee pain
• Arthritis
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Sprain/Tear
• Baker’s Cyst
• Bursitis
• Chondromalacia
• Enthesopathy
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Am I a good candidate for regenerative medicine?

A specialist at CPI will determine if you’re a good candidate for regenerative medicine after a comprehensive evaluation. Consideration for the cutting-edge treatment may depend on your injury or diseased tissue, medical history, activity, and overall health.

Treatment may help reduce pain, promote healing, and improve function. With stem cell therapy, the specialists offer nonsurgical injections directly into the diseased tissue, as well as stem cell enhanced surgery to promote post-surgical healing

Regenerative medicine offers a number of potential medical possibilities. The team at CPI is at the forefront of its use and has been developing techniques and applications to advance regenerative medicine use in clinical orthopedics.

To learn more about regenerative medicine and how it may benefit you and your health, call CPI today or book an appointment online.

Shoulder Pain Q & A

What conditions cause shoulder pain?

There are a number of conditions that may lead to shoulder pain, ranging from an acute injury to degeneration of the joint. Some of the most common shoulder pain conditions treated at CPI include:

• Arthritis
• Bicep tendon tears
• Bone fractures
• Bursitis
• Chronic glenohumeral ligament sprains
• Labral tears or degeneration
• Rotator cuff tendonitis
• Rotator cuff tear
• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Shoulder instability
• Tendonitis Bone fracture
• Bicep tendon tear
• Bursitis
• Chronic glenohumeral ligament sprains
• Labral tears or degeneration
• Rotator cuff tendinitis
• Rotator cuff tear
• Shoulder instability
• Tendinitis

Whether you just developed shoulder pain after a fall or you’ve been suffering from the pain for a long time, the team at CPI provides comprehensive and personalized treatments to help improve your pain.

How is shoulder pain diagnosed?

To identify the underlying cause of your shoulder pain, your specialist at CPI conducts a comprehensive examination. In addition to reviewing your symptoms and evaluating your shoulder, your specialist may also recommend diagnostic imaging, such as an x-ray or MRI, to rule out or confirm the underlying cause of your shoulder pain.

What treatments can improve my shoulder pain?

Your specialist at CPI develops a personalized treatment based on the underlying cause of your shoulder pain, your symptoms, and medical history.

Your treatment may include:

• Over-the-counter pain medication or anti-inflammatories
• Physical therapy
• Injections

The team at CPI specializes in stem cell therapy and may recommend it as part of your treatment plan for shoulder pain.

How can stem cells improve my shoulder pain?

Stem cell therapy may help improve your shoulder pain by reducing inflammation and helping your body regenerate new, healthier tissue to replace diseased or damaged tissue. The specialists at CPI combine your bone marrow stem cells with an amniotic tissue allograft that contains more than 100 different growth factors and 60 times more prostaglandins than other forms of stem cell therapy, including WNT4, which is the single most important molecule needed for wound healing. The prostaglandins in the stem cell therapy significantly inhibit inflammation, which allows the body to move on to the tissue regeneration phase a lot faster for a quicker recovery.

Knee Pain Q & A

What are common causes of knee pain?

You may develop knee pain from any number of causes. Common causes of knee pain include:

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
• Knee Replacement
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain/Tear
• Medial Plica Syndrome
• Meniscus Injury
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Osteoarthritis/Degenerative Joint Disease
• Patellar Tendonitis/Tendinosis
• Patelofemoral Syndrome
• Pes Anersine Bursitis
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Sprain/Tear
• Quadriceps Strain/Tear
• Runner’s Knee
• Tendonitis or Tendinopathy
• Torn meniscus
• Arthritis
• Tendinitis or bursitis

You may also develop knee pain from foot or hip pain that alters your gait.

When should I see a doctor for my knee pain?

While you may be able to take care of mild knee pain at home, if your knee pain is severe, you need to schedule an appointment with the specialists at CPI Orthobiologics.

Other knee symptoms that require an evaluation include:

• Hearing or feeling a popping sensation before the knee pain started
• Unable to bear weight on the knee
• Swelling
• Decreased range of motion
• Obvious deformity

The specialists at CPI orthobiologics conduct a comprehensive examination to identify the underlying cause of your knee pain. The examination may include a review of your symptoms, as well as your medical history and an evaluation of your knee. Diagnostic tests may also be recommended to confirm or rule out a diagnosis.

What treatments can improve my knee pain?

Treatment for your knee pain may depend on the underlying cause. The team at CPI Orthobiologics creates individualized treatment plans aimed at providing the most benefit to you. Your treatment may include:

• Over-the-counter pain medication
• Physical therapy
• Injections
• Surgery

The team at CPI specializes in the use of stem cell therapy and may recommend this cutting-edge therapy as a treatment for your knee pain.

How does stem cell therapy help knee pain?

The team at CPI combines stem cells from your bone marrow with amniotic stem cells to create a treatment rich in growth factors and prostaglandins reducing inflammation and accelerating the regeneration of new, healthy tissue to stop your knee pain. The specialists offer both nonsurgical stem cell injections and stem cell enhanced surgery.

The team has successfully used stem cell therapy to treat a number of knee conditions, including:

• ACL sprains and tears
• Bursitis
• Meniscus injury
• Arthritis
• Patellofemoral syndrome
• Runner’s knee

The team may also recommend stem cell therapy after a knee replacement to improve the healing process. Knee pain is a common problem that can develop from many causes. For management of your knee pain from a team that offers cutting-edge treatments to enhance healing, call CPI today or book an appointment online.

Lower Back Pain Q & A

What should I know about lower back pain?

Lower back pain is a common problem that impacts almost everyone at some point in their life. For most people, lower back pain resolves on its own with at-home treatments in a few days or a few weeks. However, for some, lower back pain turns into a chronic problem that persists for months, or even years, and impacts physical, emotional, and mental health.

The team at CPI is leading the way in regenerative medicine and may have a solution to help heal your body and reduce your pain with innovative stem cell therapy.

What causes lower back pain?

Lower back pain can develop from a number of causes. It most often occurs due to a mechanical issue in your back. Common causes of lower back pain include:

• Sprains and strains
• Annular Tears
• Degenerative Disc
• Chronic Paravertebral Muscle Atrophy
• Lumbar facet injury
• Back instability
• SI Joint Pain
• Sacroiliac joint syndrome
• Disc degeneration
• Herniated disc
• Sciatica
• Traumatic injury
• Spinal stenosis

Underlying health conditions can also lead to lower back pain, such as fibromyalgia or arthritis.

How can stem cell therapy help my lower back pain?

Stem cell therapy may improve your lower back pain by accelerating your body’s natural healing powers by reducing inflammation and stimulating the regeneration of new, healthier tissue.

The team at CPI specializes in regenerative medicine and the use of stem cell therapy for the treatment of many orthopedic conditions, including various causes of lower back pain. The team uses bone marrow aspirate concentrate from your own body combined with a pliable tissue allograft that contains over 100 different growth factors and 60 times the amount of prostaglandins as other types of stem cell treatments to accelerate your body’s healing.

Am I a candidate for stem cell therapy for lower back pain?

Your specialist at CPI will determine if you’re a good candidate for stem cell therapy for lower back pain after a comprehensive evaluation. Some of the common lower back conditions that have benefited from the revolutionary treatment at CPI include:

• Annular tears
• Disc degeneration
• Chronic paravertebral muscle atrophy
• Lumbar facet injury
• Back instability
• Sacroiliac joint pain
• Sacroiliac joint syndrome
• FBSS (Failed back surgery syndrome)

You may not be considered a good candidate for treatment if you have peripheral nerve dysfunction or leg pain. The team at CPI wants nothing more than for you to live your best life free of pain and discomfort. To learn more about the treatments for lower back pain at CPI, call the office today or book an appointment online

Common ankle injuries

• Achilles tendon damage
• Ankle instability
• Arthritis
• Fractures: non-union or slow healing
• Ligament strain or tear
• Osteoarthritis
• Peroneal tendon sprain or tear
• Plantar fasciitis

Common Elbow injuries

• Arthritis
• Bone fractures
• Bursitis
• Ligament strains and tears
• Tendonitis
• Golfer / Tennis Elbow
• Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) damage

Common Hip injuries

• Arthritis
• Bone Fractures
• Bursitis
• Labral tears
• Tendonitis
• Ligament sprains/tears
• Osteoarthritis
• Snapping hip syndrome
• Tendon tears
• Tendonitis

Common hand/wrist injuries

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Ligament strains or tears
• Tendon damage
• TFCC tear
• Trigger finger