FAQ On Stem Cell And PRP

Because adult stem cells are not embryos, there are no ethical issues. They reside within the bone marrow and fat and exist in large quantities. We use your own stem cells and do NOT store or alter them in any way.

Call Dr. Glaser, MD if you have any of the following: back/neck pain, arthritis, joint pain, any sports injury or if you suffer from any degenerative disease. Stem Cell Therapy enables the patient’s body to use it’s own stem cells to heal and repair back to normal.

Call Dr. Glaser, MD if you have any of the following: back/neck pain, arthritis, joint pain, any sports injury or if you suffer from any degenerative disease. Stem Cell Therapy enables the patient’s body to use it’s own stem cells to heal and repair back to normal.

Stem Cell Therapy is a very safe procedure. After a complete medical evaluation, Dr. Glaser, MD will determine if you are a candidate for this treatment. Some patients may experience pain and soreness during the post-operative period. Since your own blood, bone marrow and fat is used, there are no chances of ‘rejection’ by your body.

The healing, repairing and regeneration of injured or damaged tissue. The therapy can regenerate tissues that are injured or damaged in back, neck and shoulder injuries. It decreases pain at the level of the injury and improves performance.

Adipose stem cells are collected during a Lipo-aspiration procedure (NOT Liposuction) and bone marrow cells are taken from the hipbone. Bone marrow stem cells (mainly Hematopoietic Stem Cells) have a superior ability to repair and differentiate into connective tissue as well as blood vessels. On the other hand, adipose stem cells (mainly Mesenchymal stem cells) have far more regenerative properties to make ligaments, cartilage and bone.

Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP is derived from the patient’s blood. Processing the patient’s blood specimen in a centrifuge separates the blood components and concentrates the platelets in the plasma. The concentrated platelets found in PRP are rich in growth factors along with proteins that are vital to initiate and accelerate tissue repair and regeneration. These bioactive proteins increase stem cell production to initiate connective tissue healing, bone regeneration and repair, promote development of new blood vessels, and stimulate the wound healing process.

These cells release growth factors and other proteins that promote healing of your bones and soft tissue. When we inject PRP, the high concentration of platelets, delivers powerful doses of growth factors that accelerate and enhance tissue repair and healing. These growth factors also attract Stem Cells to the site of injury. When injecting PRP alone, more than one injection is recommended to maximize results.

Tendons connect your muscles to your bones, making it possible for joints to flex and our bodies to move. Overuse or damage to the tendon over a long period causes the collagen fibers in the tendons to form small tears, a condition called tendonitis. Damage to tendons most often occurs in the knees, ankles, hips, spine, elbows, shoulders and wrists – the joints that move the most.

Ligaments are composed of collagen fibers that holds one bone to another, stabilizing the joint and controlling the range of motion. When a ligament is damaged, it is no longer able to stabilize the bones within the joint, which often leads to pain. This instability does not always show up on high tech imaging equipment.

Tendons and ligaments tend to have a poor blood supply and when damaged, they do not usually heal well. Combined with the stress of daily activity, tendons and ligaments become inefficient, causing degeneration of the joint, leading to chronic pain and weakness.

For many people, cortisone or steroid injections provide temporary relief from pain and inflammation, but may not provide long term healing. Studies have sho