Regenerative Medicine of Naples

Regenerative therapy is revolutionary field of medicine that can help treat conditions like acute and chronic injuries of the joints and muscles. Regenerative therapy is best for hard to treat chronic injuries like arthritis, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis and others. Regenerative therapy is commonly used in sports injuries since it help accelerate the healing process, bringing the athlete back on the field in a short period of time.

How does regenerative therapy work?

Regenerative therapy works by using the body’s own healing properties to help treat injuries by the use of stem cells. Stem cells are special cells found all over the body, and are capable of changing into different types of cells. They are responsible to for regeneration and repair of certain tissues in the body.

Are there ethical issues when using stem cells?

Embryonic stem cells are not used in any medical treatment due to this, but stem cells harvested from the blood, fat, and bone marrow of the same patient and stem cells from amniotic fluid are commonly used for regenerative treatments.

How are stem cells harvested?

One of the most common way to harvest stem cells is thru the patient’s own blood. Blood is extracted using a simple syringe and then placed into a special test tube. This is then placed into a centrifuge machine to separate the blood cells from the stem cells. The stem cells are then injected into the affected site of the patients

The patient’s bone marrow is also an excellent source of stem cells since it contains a rich source of pluripotent stem cells, meaning, these cells can form into any type of cell. Bone marrow is harvested using a new technique called Marrow Cellution.

Marrow Cellution uses a patent pending Bone Marrow Harvesting Systems overcoming the limitations of a traditional bone marrow needle by allowing the doctor to aspirate in a measured and controlled manner over a large geography inside the marrow space.

Are there any side effects?

Since the specimens are typically taken from the patient’s own blood or bone marrow, there are no allergic reactions whatsoever.  Amniotic stem cells will not cause patient rejection or reaction since the cells are extracted from an immune privileged site.

At the Regenerative Center of Naples, the latest in cutting edge treatments such as MARROW CELLUTION™ stem cell therapy may be used to successfully treat patients with degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and more.