Knee Pain

What Causes Knee Pain?

It’s not hard to understand why your knee is susceptible to injury. Your knee bears the weight of your body, is subjected to repetitive movements as you walk, and endures the stress of quick stops and turns during sports.

There are many possible causes of knee pain, but some of the most common problems treated at Bluetail Medical Group include:

• Ligament, muscle, and tendon tears
• Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Dislocation of the kneecap
• Meniscus tears
• Tendonitis
• Cartilage damage due to overuse (runner’s knee)

Chronic knee pain seldom goes away on its own, but regenerative therapies at Bluetail Medical Group can help.

How does Regenerative Regenerative Cellular Therapy Relieve Knee Pain?

The doctors at Bluetail Medical Group specialize in regenerative medicine, including regenerative cellular therapy, a successful treatment for many knee problems.

Regenerative cellular therapy relies on adult regenerative cells that continuously divide and replicate, generating new cells to replace injured and diseased tissues. During this in-office procedure, your doctor obtains adult regenerative cells by extracting bone marrow from your hip, then injects the regenerative cellss directly into the damaged area of your knee.

The regenerative cells obtained from your bone marrow, called mesenchymal regenerative cells, heal your knee because they:

• Produce tendon, cartilage, ligament, and bone cells
• Reduce inflammation
• Generate new blood vessels
• Release proteins that promote new cell growth

Regenerative cellular therapy isn’t the only regenerative therapy that treats knee pain or injury. The specialists at Bluetail Medical Group also offer platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and prolotherapy.

What is PRP?

Platelets contain proteins called growth factors. Any time you’re injured, platelets automatically migrate to the injury, where their growth factors reduce inflammation and trigger the growth of new tissues to replace injured tissues.

Your doctor also creates PRP in the office by drawing your blood and placing it in a centrifuge that separates platelets from other blood components. The concentrated platelets are injected into your knee, where the growth factors accelerate healing.

What is Prolotherapy?

During prolotherapy, your physician injects a solution containing dextrose, saline, or other safe substances into your knee, where it triggers your body’s natural healing response. During the healing process, platelets and their growth factors migrate to the area and regenerate tissues.

Whether you’ve experienced a knee injury or you’re suffering from a degenerative disease, regenerative medicine can help. Call Bluetail Medical Group or book an appointment online today.