Round 2: Stem Cells and a Chronic Dural Leaker

In September I blogged on the remarkable results obtained by using the Regenexx-SCP stem cell procedure in a chronic dural leaker (spontaneous CSF leak). The patient has been unable to work for many years and has scoured the world for experts in this field. She had never gotten more than a few weeks of relief (which was defined…read more

Hip Pain after a Hip Replacement: Helping a Patient with Blood Platelets and Stem Cells

Hip replacement pain after one year? ML is a 69 year old woman who we first evaluated in June and who now claims we have performed a “miracle”. I don’t know if I would use the same terms other than we were able to get to an accurate diagnosis of what was wrong. Prior to having a…read more

Stem Cells for Toe Joint Arthritis

Stem Cells for toe joint arthritis?  DF is a 40 year old active mother of 5 kids who runs in races where obstacle courses and mud figure heavily. We’ve treated her for years for a bad back, but recently she approached me about her big toe. She was in constant pain that was limiting her activity after…read more

Update on the Use of Regenexx-SCP Stem Cells for Spontaneous CSF Leaking

Is there a CSF Leak stem cells treatment?   I had blogged previously on a chronic spinal leak patient with few options who was reporting more long lasting relief from a stem cell blood patch using Regenexx-SCP than previous treatments using fibrin glue. Here’s another update from the same patient: “Hello Doctors Schultz & Centeno, I…read more

Treating a Chronic CSF Leak with Stem Cells

CD is a 49 year old female who with a collagen synthesis problem that impacts her dura. This has caused multiple dural leaks through the years, a condition known as “Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak“. The dura is the covering of the spinal cord and holds the fluid around the spinal cord, nerve roots, and brain. When…read more

Stem Cells for a Knee Meniscus Tear

A physician discusses a cyclist with a meniscus tear who was able to avoid surgery by using his own stem cells.

Can Stem Cells heal a Retracted Rotator Cuff Tear?

Can a retracted rotator cuff tear stem cell injection work?  While we have treated many partial rotator cuff tears with stem cells, we haven’t traditionally treated complete, retracted rotator cuff tears with stem cell injections. This was  due to our concerns that the two ends of the tendon or muscle would need to be surgically pulled together…read more

Restoring Mobility to a Physician with Knee Arthritis using Stem Cells

AL is a 61 year old physician who had knee surgery while in medical school with increasing knee pain over the past few years. His prior knee surgery had removed the better part of the inside (medial) meniscus, leaving no protection for that joint cartilage. His MRI showed arthritis on the inside of the knee and a…read more