OrthoBiologic Therapy
OrthoBiologics is an innovative new approach designed to treat some orthopaedic injury and disease conditions.
Healing Pain & Injury With Minimally-Invasive Treatments
Some naturally occurring cells in the body have the ability to differentiate and promote the repair and regeneration of a variety of damaged tissues. With OrthoBiologic therapy, we use these cells to create a concentrated treatment that frequently is administered with a simple injection and occasionally in conjunction with surgery.
Various OrthoBiologic treatments can promote healing, decrease inflammation, and repair damaged tissues often without the invasiveness of surgical intervention.
OrthoBiologics Can Provide Pain Relief and Help Treat a Variety of Cartilage, Tendon, Ligament & Muscle Injuries:
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Mild to severe osteoarthritis/degenerative arthritis of the joints, especially in the shoulder and knee but other joints as well
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Tendon injuries including some rotator cuff tears and tennis elbow
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Articular cartilage injuries
How Does OrthoBiologic Therapy Work? Surgical & Non-Surgical Solutions
There are four types of OrthoBiologic therapy offered at TCO.
Non-Surgical
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet-rich plasma is a component of blood that plays a central role in tissue healing and repair. PRP contains platelets, growth factors, and variable amount of white blood cells which work together to activate the body’s natural healing process while reducing inflammation.
Lipogems
Fat is a remarkably high-quality tissue which contains 100-500 times more reparative cells compared to other tissues in the body such as bone marrow. In fact, fat is the highest quality tissue retaining its reparative processes even as a person ages. The molecular structure of fat also provides cushion and support which is often beneficial when treating orthopaedic conditions.
Surgical
Articular Cartilage (The MACI Procedure)
Articular cartilage is the smooth, almost friction-free, connective tissue that covers the ends of bones as they meet at the joint. Arthritis is essentially a breakdown or loss of this coating. Chondrocytes, the cellular component of healthy articular cartilage tissue, play an important role in restoring damaged or degenerated cartilage in the knee when placed at the site of cartilage injury.
Articular Cartilage Graft (Osteochondral Transfer)
Because articular cartilage is such a crucial structure in all joints, cartilage injuries can be extremely painful. A graft of healthy cartilage and bone that is transferred to replace the injured cartilage can successfully treat the pain and swelling associated with these injuries while providing the necessary joint cushion and smooth movement.
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OrthoBiologic Therapy with Dr. Johnathan Perry
With FDA clearance, strong scientific evidence, and teams of scientists and physicians, Dr. Perry at Tri City Orthopaedics has decided to add this option to help people currently struggling with a variety of orthopaedic issues.
