By: Dr. Noel Peterson An integral part of a powerful form of Regenerative Injection Therapy, Mesenchymal Cells are self-renewing cells that can be derived from a patient’s own adipose (fat) tissue, in a same-day procedure. Adipose-derived tissues have many advantages over other tissue sources. When combined … Learn More » “Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Cells, and How They Help Heal Joint Injuries”
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Stem Cell Therapy as an alternative to joint replacement surgery: Are you the right candidate?
Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Our patients typically come to us with injuries to their knees, meniscus tears, MCL injuries, and ACL injuries. They present with labrum and rotator cuff tears to their shoulders, hip labrum tears, and painful osteoarthritis of the knee, hip or … Learn More » “Stem Cell Therapy as an alternative to joint replacement surgery: Are you the right candidate?”
Stem Cell Orthopedics
We are the biocellular therapy experts in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest region. Adipose Cell and Tissue Orthopedics is a powerful form of regenerative injection therapy and can be an effective alternative to major surgery and joint replacement procedures. In this procedure, we harvest adipose tissue … Learn More » “Stem Cell Orthopedics”
Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine compared outcomes of arthroscopic partial meniscus repair with sham surgery. A total of 146 patients, aged 35-60 years, were randomly assigned to undergo either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or sham surgery with exercise. Patients in the placebo group … Learn More » “Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?”
Knee Bone Spurs: What You Need to Know Before They Get Worse
Tina, a 52-year-old female, recently received the results of an x-ray of her knee. Three months ago, she started to have pain in the inner part of her knee that had progressively worsened and affected her ability to walk. Her primary care physician ordered an … Learn More » “Knee Bone Spurs: What You Need to Know Before They Get Worse”
To B1 or not to B1? – The fascinating role of Vitamin B1 in osteoarthritis
What does B1 have to do with osteoarthritis? Many patients have heard me discuss the importance of a balanced inflammatory system and the difference between acute and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a degenerative process while acute inflammation is a regenerative process. The difference between … Learn More » “To B1 or not to B1? – The fascinating role of Vitamin B1 in osteoarthritis”
New Ankle Ligament Research & Treatments
In 2018, researchers at the University of Barcelona published their discovery of more complex ligament structures within the ankle joint than previously understood. This exciting new discovery may explain the persistence of ankle pain despite traditional medical treatment following an injury. In this article we … Learn More » “New Ankle Ligament Research & Treatments”
Joint Articular Cartilage: How to Rescue Yours
Osteoarthritis causes the degeneration, or breakdown, of the structural components of a joint. The degenerative process may involve fibrocartilage, articular cartilage and bone. Having discussed the importance that fibrocartilage plays in certain joints in prior articles, here we will discuss articular cartilage, the causes for … Learn More » “Joint Articular Cartilage: How to Rescue Yours”
Triple your risk of knee replacement with meniscus surgery
Knee meniscus tears are a conundrum for conventional medicine. That’s because surgery actually does not repair the meniscus, surgery just means removing a portion of the meniscus. And removing the damaged meniscus means removing the cushion that protects the cartilage covering the femur and the … Learn More » “Triple your risk of knee replacement with meniscus surgery”
Hip and low back pain: Can they be related?
John came to our clinic after having been diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis a year previously. He had been taking ibuprofen to manage his pain and discomfort, and while the ibuprofen was helping alleviate his hip pain on “bad” days, he progressively developed severe low back … Learn More » “Hip and low back pain: Can they be related?”