Regenerative medicine is among the most exciting areas of medical research and advancement in recent decades. A unique breakthrough that helps rebuild damaged tissue organically, it is at the forefront of the medical vanguard—and you can find it at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine.
Our team of board-certified doctors provides conservative, non-surgical, and regenerative treatments to heal sports injuries and relieve pain. Our offices are located in Westfield and West Orange, New Jersey, and serve all of Union county, Morris county, Middlesex county, and Somerset county including the surrounding towns of Cranford, Garwood, Clark, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, Springfield, Summit, Chatham, Millburn, Short Hills, Maplewood, Watchung, Berkeley Heights, Livingston, Union, Edison, Woodbridge, and Elizabeth. If you suspect that you have a concussion, don’t hesitate to call Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine or request an appointment online today.
For appointments, call us or book online at any of our convenient locations in Middletown, Morristown, Ridgewood, Westfield, and West Orange.
What is Regenerative Medicine?
Regenerative medicine is a field of medical practice and research that explores the body’s innate healing powers. It also examines methods of replacing damaged tissue types within the body.
This area of medicine holds astounding promise. According to some researchers who focus on this type of medicine, these treatments could one day help as many as one out of every three Americans.
It also prioritizes producing tissues and organs in laboratories for human implantation. The more common therapies aim to stimulate your body to enhance cell growth, helping to repair damaged tissues.
What are Some Regenerative Medicine Applications in New Jersey?
Advancements in medical research have led to numerous therapies that rely on cell regeneration. In musculoskeletal applications, these therapies focus on improving damage to the bones, muscles, tendons, cartilage, and meniscus.
Some examples of the applications made in our New Jersey facilities include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Hamstring strain
- Tendinopathy
- Rotator cuff tear
- Tennis or golfer’s elbow
- Achilles strains
- Patellar injuries
- Quadriceps strain
- Herniated discs
- Degenerative discs
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a form of regenerative medicine. This specially prepared solution of your own blood is injected into damaged joints to promote new cell growth and reduce inflammation.
Mesenchymal cell therapy is another approach. These treatments use mesenchymal cells harvested from your tissues to promote new cell growth and tissue repair. At Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine, the team sources mesenchymal cells from your adipose (fat) cells and also creates bone marrow aspirate concentrate from bone marrow cells.
Lipogems® is another example of regenerative medicine. This technology harvests fat cells from your thigh or abdomen, prepares them by rinsing away inflammatory oils and blood, then injects those fat cells into the site where you need repair.
There’s also TenJet® for chronic tendon pain that uses a high-pressure stream of saline as a blade to remove diseased tendons while not damaging healthy tissue.
What’s on the Horizon for Regenerative Medicine in New Jersey?
Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine offers the latest regenerative medicine technologies. The practice is also committed to remaining on the cutting edge of regenerative therapies.
Clinical trials in musculoskeletal regeneration focus on the following applications:
- Ligament repair
- Living cartilage transplant
- Degenerative disc disease
- Osteonecrosis of the hip
- Orthopedic implant failure
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- BMAC
As new treatments become available, you can count on the team at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine to bring you the very best in regenerative therapy.
If you’d like to explore any of these treatments in more detail, schedule a personalized consultation today at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine. Online scheduling is available, or you’re always welcome to call the practice to set up your visit.
