Regenexx Hip Procedure Successes

Below are some of our success stories.

What type of outcome can I expect from the Regenexx Procedure if I have hip arthritis?

At one year after the procedure (almost all patients told they either needed or would soon need a hip replacement):

Data available from 37 patients (35 patients failed to respond), all treated via injection without the need for surgery;

-54% of patients reported 50% or more improvement

-32% of patients reported more than 75% improvement

Osteonecrosis (AVN) of the Hip

A 41-year-old male with three years of non-traumatic right greater than left hip pain. MRIs of both hips showed advanced AVN. He had pain despite treatments that included traditional and herbal medications, physical therapy and prolonged crutch use. Hip replacements were recommended.

Treatment and Outcome

Autologous mesenchymal stem cells were injected into his right hip after core decompression. Six weeks later, his pain had decreased, and he was more active. MRI images of his right hip show that the cysts from the AVN have begun to fill in with bone.

A very interesting finding was that the MRI of his UNTREATED left hip also showed healing. This is likely because some of the injected stem cells got into his bloodstream and migrated to the area of injury in the left hip.