Given the minimally invasive nature of the procedure and the outstanding results, I would highly recommend it for anyone.

In August 2006, I suffered a severe arm fracture that required surgery with a stabilizing plate and nine screws.
After nine months, the “non-union” fracture was still not healed.
While the hardware held it in place, I had pain and decreased use of the arm, and I was at risk for worse injury if I were to fall or otherwise hurt the arm before the bone could heal. After trying a bone stimulator for many months, calcium supplements, physical therapy and being in casts, braces and splints, I was at my wits’ end. My orthopedic surgeon had little to offer other than trying to insert a piece of cadaver bone where the bone was not growing back together. Needless to say, after having no success with the first surgery, I had little hope that another procedure would be effective, and I dreaded yet another long recovery.

After having no success with the first surgery, I had little hope that another procedure would be effective, and I dreaded yet another long recovery.

Then, I met with Dr. Centeno to discuss the Regenexx procedure, which is much less invasive than surgery. My surgeon was skeptical but gave me the go ahead. In April 2007, I had the marrow drawn and was surprised at how simple it was. It felt like a deep cramp, and the site was a bit tender to the touch later that night and the next day, but I was easily able to work and do my usual activity. About three weeks later, Dr. Centeno injected the stem cells directly into the part of the fracture that would not heal, under X-ray, with a local anesthetic. Once again, this part of the procedure caused very little pain. The site was achy and swollen later that night and into the next day, but again, it was nothing that ice, rest and some Tylenol could not handle.

Four weeks later I saw my orthopedic surgeon and had a new X-ray. The bone was finally growing and in fact had healed more in the four weeks after the Regenexx procedure than had occurred the previous nine to 10 months! I was amazed and very pleased with the results. In just four weeks, the fracture site that wouldn’t grow was almost completely filled in. My surgeon was impressed, as well.

My pain level decreased, my range of motion improved, and 12 weeks later, I am back to almost all my regular activities. The most recent X-ray (16 weeks after stem cell injection) shows the fracture is healed, and my surgeon has discharged me.

Regenexx did what nothing else could. Given the minimal invasiveness of the procedure and the outstanding results, I would highly recommend it for anyone.”

I tried to let the fractures heal on their own and get through the pain and debilitating impacts on my life, but after three months there were still no signs whatsoever of any healing.

In fact, my situation was getting worse.

Three top orthopedic surgeons said they couldn’t do anything due to my osteoarthritis, and my pelvis was starting to break down.

My daughter, Dr. Justine Anderson, had worked with Dr. Centeno at Regenerative Sciences and knew of his work with stem cell therapy. Both my daughter and I have extensive backgrounds in health care, both holistic and Western, and after talking to Dr. Centeno we felt very comfortable with the procedure.

We did the initial stem cell draw on June 4 and had the first injection at the end of June. I was amazed at how quick and painless the procedure was. There was a little bit soreness after the draw and the injection, but it felt more like a slight bruise than anything else.

The results were absolutely amazing. Just 24 hours later, I had no pain at all in my pelvis. In four weeks, a CAT scan showed the beginnings of the healing process, and in eight weeks another scan showed a moderate union of the fractures.

I’m now living in Boulder, walking on my own, without a walker, and I have no pain whatsoever. This technique, which is minimally invasive, is a complete miracle as far as I’m concerned. I want the whole world – especially seniors – to know that injuries such as femoral, hip and pelvic fractures don’t have to diminish your quality of life. You can be healthy and moving forward again with this procedure.”