Regenerative medicine is an exciting branch of non-surgical orthopedic-medicine and called “Orthobiologics”. Regenerative medicine holds great promise for orthopedic surgery. For both chronic and acute pain patients the widening scope of minimally orthopedic treatments available in exciting. While surgeries, such a total knee replacement, produce excellent outcomes and may be the best choice for some patients, the world of regenerative medicine is a game changer for athletes and those seeking daily living pain relief alike. Techniques and technology advancements such as stem cell therapy, platelet rich plasma therapy, gene transfer and tissue engineering, are expected to move the field of orthopedic into a new era.
An orthopedic surgeon’s quality outcomes for invasive and minimally invasive treatment are highly contingent on the patient’s ability to heal. Injured tissues including muscle, tendon, ligament or cartilage are a catalyst for the body to try and heal the injury through its own repair mechanisms.
Blood flow is a critical element to the body’s own healing power. Inside and around joints, the blood flow is typically lacking. As a result, the body may be unable to heal the injury adequately or even at all. The amount of degeneration or damage and the age of the patient may further challenge the body’s own efforts at healing the injury.
When the body is unable to recover to heal, the result for the patient manifests itself as pain, weakness, joint locking, disability and swelling. The solution to this problem is to augment the natural healing process in order to heal or even “grow back” the damaged tissues. Insert regenerative medicine.
As surgeons continue to face challenges regarding the healing of diseased or injured musculoskeletal tissues, regenerative medicine aims to develop novel therapies that will replace, repair, or promote tissue regeneration. Regenerative medicine is an emerging discipline that hold the promise of revolutionary care in the 21st century.
Source: Surecell Medical [BD] Ltd.