Stem Cell Therapy – Florida Spine & Joint Institute, Inc |

Posted: October 3, 2014 at 3:53 am

Stem Cell Therapy

At Florida Spine and Joint Institute, we see thousands of patients who suffer from acute and chronic pain, including:

We aspire to perform the most effective treatment possible. In the past, we were limited to repairing the mechanical structure of the injured part with plates, screws, rods, fusions and/or replacements. Now, with the evolution of technology, we have the capability of addressing the underlying biological problem.

We all have cells living dormant in our body that can be activated by disease, injury, or inflammation known as stem cells.

Stem cells can transform into a variety of tissue types, including nerve cells, muscle cells, blood, bone and more. This is called, DIFFERENTIATION.

Since their discovery in the 1960s, stem cells have been used to treat a myriad of ailments, including: Leukemia & Other forms of cancer Parkinsons & Crohns Disease, Lou Gehrigs Disease Diabetes & Ocular degeneration Heart Disease, Arthritis, & more The Florida Spine and Joint Institute uses stem cell technology to treat disorders. We continually discover better ways to treat our patients and actively research to advance the field. WE DO NOT USE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS!

Some stem cell treatments involve using stem cells from the patients own body. These are obtained from either fat or bone marrow. The cells are processed and re-injected. This has been routine therapy in the United States since the mid 1980s. Approximately one million patients have been treated since. But the quantity and quality of the stem cells differ from patient to patient. Research shows that as we age, the number of viable stem cells in our body depletes.

The stem cells we use are called Placental Matrix-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) and are derived from placenta tissue called Chorion. Cells of the Chorion are derived from the fetal mesoderm, which is responsible in forming our musculoskeletal and connective tissue for: Bones Ligaments Tendons Muscles

These MSCs are harvested from donated human placenta after normal, healthy c-section deliveries in the United States. Donations are voluntary with informed consent from the mother. They are rigorously screened with a full medical and social history; and extensive laboratory studies including negative serology screen are performed.

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