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Ensuring Your Biologics Clinician is Up-to-Date: What You Should Know Part 2
Posted January 23, 2024
Continuing our exploration of biologic injections, let's delve into some more essential considerations to ensure the effectiveness of your treatment.
- Graded Cyclic Loading Exercises for Osteoarthritis:
In cases of mild to moderate osteoarthritis, a minimum of 4 weeks of graded cyclic loading exercises, performed at 30 reps 4X/day, is recommended. These exercises stimulate chondrocytes (cartilage cells) to lay down collagen, aiding in joint healing. - Costs and Types of Injections:
Be aware of the costs associated with biologic injections. PRP injections in the Buffalo area may range from $800-900, while Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) or Micro-Fat (M-Fat) injections may cost between $2,000-3,000. - Series of PRP Injections:
It is generally not recommended to undergo a series of PRP injections. In the majority of cases, one PRP injection is sufficient or two injections in some rare cases. Learn more in this article from Regenex. - Clarifying “Stem Cell Therapy”:
Some clinicians may incorrectly refer to BMAC or M-Fat injections as “Stem Cell Therapy” rather than “Cell Therapies”. Cell Therapies is the accepted term as these cells are Progenitor Cells, which are precursors to stem cells. Understanding this distinction is a good identifier of a knowledgeable and proficient clinician.