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Adipose Derived Stem Cells Can Heal Partial Tears of the Rotator Cuff

Posted on February 23 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative injection therapies help alleviate the pain associated with all sorts of common conditions. But any skeptic will look at the mounting evidence and claim that pain level is subjective and vulnerable to the placebo effect– “where is the hard evidence?” Rotator cuff tears provide … Learn More » “Adipose Derived Stem Cells Can Heal Partial Tears of the Rotator Cuff”

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Angling for shoulder cartilage repair: 10-year results with adipose stem cells

Posted on June 20 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

When I first examined Charlie 10 years ago, his shoulders were so arthritic and his shoulder cartilage was so degenerated, he could no longer lift 4×8 sheets of plywood or swing his hammer as a home remodeling contractor, let alone fish the Wilson River rowing … Learn More » “Angling for shoulder cartilage repair: 10-year results with adipose stem cells”

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Regenerative Medicine Treatments Defined: What are the differences between Classic Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Adipose Stem Cell Therapy?

Posted on February 1 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Classic Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Adipose Stem Cell Therapy are all regenerative medicine treatments used to promote tissue repair and healing, but they differ in their mechanisms and sources of therapeutic agents. Here are the key differences between these three therapies: Classic Prolotherapy Platelet-Rich … Learn More » “Regenerative Medicine Treatments Defined: What are the differences between Classic Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Adipose Stem Cell Therapy?”

surgery vs. stem cell injection in lumbar spine

Long Term Benefit of Stem Cell Injection on the Lumbar Spine: A 2023 Study

Posted on July 6 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

In my previous article, I explored the long-term favorable results of Stem Cell injection on osteoarthritis of the knee, The Longevity of Stem Cell Injection Therapy: A 2022 Study. This month we’ll examine recent studies revealing the extended benefit that adipose-derived stem cell injections have … Learn More » “Long Term Benefit of Stem Cell Injection on the Lumbar Spine: A 2023 Study”

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The Longevity of Stem Cell Injection Therapy: A 2022 Study

Posted on May 25 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADMSC) injections are a beneficial and growing therapy for musculoskeletal issues such as hip, knee and ankle osteoarthritis. As one of the leading clinics using ADMSCs, Oregon Regenerative Medicine has been perfecting this technique for over 15 years. How long can … Learn More » “The Longevity of Stem Cell Injection Therapy: A 2022 Study”

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Joint Care: Cutting edge stem cells outshine the scalpel

Posted on April 13 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Joint care is our specialty. Hundreds of knee and hip pain patients have benefited from the micro-fractionated adipose tissue graft procedure we use at Oregon Regenerative Medicine. What follows is another study in which PRP was added to the micro-fragmented adipose and compared in 30 … Learn More » “Joint Care: Cutting edge stem cells outshine the scalpel”

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Stem Cell Treatments: Are they approved by FDA?

Posted on February 8 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

The FDA has made clear that the procedures we perform at ORM are compliant with Regulatory Considerations for Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-based Products (HCT/P): Minimal Manipulation and Homologous Use. This guidance confirms that our stem cell treatments, using minimally processed and micro-fragmented adipose … Learn More » “Stem Cell Treatments: Are they approved by FDA?”

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Wrist surgery? Not so fast! Stem cells proven effective

Posted on January 11 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

One of the most frequent disorders we see is arthritis of the wrists. The degenerative lesions of the cartilage in this chronic, non-inflammatory joint disease causes severe functional impairment, including pain, weakness, and loss of range of motion. Hand surgeons resort to surgical fusion only when … Learn More » “Wrist surgery? Not so fast! Stem cells proven effective”

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Mesenchymal Stem Cells…What’s better? Yours or Theirs?

Posted on December 22 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

We all have viable mesenchymal stem cells in our own bodies, regardless of age. When we want to harness our self-healing power to improve the pain from an arthritic joint, the most evidence-based way is to use your own cells. Cells from your own body … Learn More » “Mesenchymal Stem Cells…What’s better? Yours or Theirs?”

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The Science of How Your Stem Cells Can Restore Damaged Joints

Posted on November 3 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Since 2012, we have been using an adipose tissue graft protocol for Regenerative Injection Therapy. We call this procedure Adipose Tissue Grafting because the FDA has made it clear that any statement that claims that stem cell therapy “repairs” … Learn More » “The Science of How Your Stem Cells Can Restore Damaged Joints”