Regenerative Medicine
at Skyline Sports Medicine
Regenerative medicine is an important field within Sports Medicine, in which tissue within damaged and degenerated joints is replaced with fresh, healthy tissue.
Regenerative medicine uses cutting-edge methods to either implant new tissue or assist your body to re-grow damaged tissue to restore your joints and heal injuries. We use the body’s own cells in both scenarios so that the body can cure itself via organic healing procedures.
We provide two primary regenerative medicine treatment categories at Skyline Sports Medicine:
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
- Stem cell treatment (Clarix FLO®)
Although regenerative medicine is a relatively new science, there is plenty of patient testimony that demonstrates its potential for effectiveness. Regenerative medicine therapies are sometimes intended to treat conditions permanently, while other times they are used to buy time before surgery or joint replacement.
Dr. Svetlana Dani specializes in non-invasive techniques to deliver regenerative medicine therapies, which don’t involve any surgical intervention.
In the world of sports and athletics, athletes want to get back to their sports as soon as they possibly can, while also ensuring that their joints stay healthy and strong. This is why many athletes, including Tiger Woods, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Michael Schumacher have undertaken regenerative medicine therapies.
Which Conditions Can Be Treated with Regenerative Medicine?
Your body can only do so much to repair injured joint tissue, such as muscle, cartilage, and ligaments, after an injury. With regenerative medicine, we use injections of stem cells or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to speed up your body’s healing process.
There is not much your body can do to mend if your joints have developed damage or arthritis over time as a result of wear and tear. The cartilage in joints does not receive direct blood supply, thus it lacks some of the healing abilities of other human tissues and organs. Stem cells or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are used by us to encourage your body’s natural healing process.
As regenerative medicine is a young and developing branch of medicine, new treatments are being developed constantly, and Dr. Dani can inform you of the latest available therapies.
Regenerative medicine aims to assist the body in repairing any harm and lessening the discomfort you experience from your joint disease. This may help you delay the need for surgery or buy you more time until a joint replacement is necessary.
At our sports medicine clinic in San Jose,
we use regenerative medicine to treat:
- Knee and Shoulder Arthritis
- Sports Injuries
- Degenerative Joint Conditions
- Tendinitis and Tendon Injuries
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Muscle Tears and Injuries
- Ligament and Cartilage Injury
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are a cutting-edge regenerative medicine approach which uses your body’s own platelets to aid in the healing of your joint tissue.
We inject platelets, a type of blood cell, and plasma, your blood’s fluid component, to help stimulate growth and healing in your joint. Platelet cells normally function to assist the body in clotting and mediating the process of tissue healing. Your blood plasma contains several growth agents that encourage new, healthy growth.
Before beginning treatment with platelet-rich plasma, your blood must first be taken and spun in a centrifuge to separate and extract plasma, which is now rich in platelet cells. Then, we inject your joint with your plasma. This method is safe and has few adverse effects; it is comparable to the process of joint injections with cortisone.
From beginning to end, the process takes no more than 30 minutes. As it only uses cells from your own body, platelet-rich plasma is organic, non-toxic, and allergy-free.
By speeding up the recovery process following an accident, lowering inflammation, and easing the symptoms of long-term illnesses including arthritis and tendonitis, platelet-rich plasma can benefit many musculoskeletal conditions and help you get back to your day-to-day life as soon as possible.
Stem Cell Treatment in San Jose
Another cutting-edge regenerative medicine therapy we provide at our San Jose facility is stem cell therapy. Stem cells are cells which can develop into a wide variety of other cell types. When a joint is injured, stem cells in your body aid in promoting new growth.
Because the natural stem cells in your joint have been depleted due to degenerative conditions like tendonitis or arthritis, your body is unable to repair wear-and-tear damage.
Patients who have tried alternative therapies without success, or those who want to avoid surgery, may benefit from stem cell therapy. Stem cell therapy can considerably reduce the symptoms of arthritis in the knees, shoulders, and other joints. Adults with joint degeneration of any age can benefit from the therapy.
In comparison to conventional sports medicine treatments, stem cell therapies are secure, efficient, and can hasten your recovery.
Stem Cell Treatment with Clarix FLO®
Clarix FLO® is an “allograft” stem cell therapy, which uses stem cells that are not drawn from the patient’s own body – in this case, umbilical stem cells. This therapy can be utilised to improve joint healing, lessen the creation of scar tissue, and relieve discomfort. Since Clarix FLO® includes several growth factors, which are organic proteins that alter how your body reacts to injury and inflammation, it improves joint healing.
A damaged joint typically gets inflamed, which can cause discomfort and make it difficult to move. Clarix FLO® can aid in reducing inflammation and promoting your body’s healing process, which will assist to lessen discomfort and hasten the recovery of your joint.
The process is quick and easy and may be used to treat damage to numerous joints, including the knee, shoulder, and hip. Numerous foot and podiatric problems, including plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, can also be treated with stem cells.
When you schedule a consultation with us, Dr. Dani will talk to you about Clarix FLO® and assist you in determining whether a regenerative medicine treatment might help you treat your joint damage. She will go through your choices with you and recommend the best course of action for your joint issue.
How Dr. Dani Can Help
Dr. Svetlana Dani is an expert in stem cell therapies, including Clarix FLO®, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Her background as a sports medicine physician means she can offer you the care you need to get back on your feet, whether you’re an athlete or not.
Dr. Dani will assess the extent of damage in your joints, go through your available alternatives for therapy, and explain if stem cell or platelet-rich plasma injections will help with your problems.
If you live near San Jose and suffer from joint injury or degeneration, book a consultation with Dr. Dani to see whether a regenerative medicine therapy could help to get your life back.