Stem cell knee injections may be an effective way for patients in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, FL, to alleviate joint pain. In fact, stem cell treatments may be a non-surgical option for some patients who are considering knee surgery or replacement. The orthopaedic team at Tampa Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, led by our Board-certified physicians, Drs. Daniel Murphy and Arnold Ramirez, evaluates each patient’s condition to determine whether stem cell therapy may be a viable solution for reducing knee pain.
The physicians at Tampa Orthopaedic have extensive experience in treating Tampa Bay area patients with many different musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries relating to the knee, such as:
- Knee instability
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Meniscus tears
- Patellar tendonitis
- ACL injuries
When administering stem cell therapy, we only utilize mesenchymal stem cells, or cells that have been taken from a patient’s body (typically from the hip or pelvic area), as opposed to embryonic stem cells. The use of mesenchymal stem cells not only avoids the many ethical dilemmas that are typically associated with embryonic stem cell treatments, but also minimizes many of the risks as well. Because these cells are harvested from a patient’s own body, there is a lower risk of rejection, disease transmission, infection, and other surgical complications.
If you live in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, or any other surrounding Florida community, and are interested in learning more about stem cell knee injections, contact the experts at Tampa Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine.
