Regenerative medicine is an umbrella term that refers to any type of treatment, therapy, or procedure that uses cells, tissues, and organs from autologous or other sources to treat disease, injury, and chronic conditions. There are a variety of regenerative therapies in clinical use today, including PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy, prolotherapy, and human cell tissue transplant (HCTT). Researchers are also exploring the use of cells to regenerate diseased or damaged organs and tissues, known as regenerative cell therapy. As the understanding of the body’s innate ability to repair itself improves, researchers can harness this ability to develop new therapies and treatments for conditions that are currently difficult to treat or have no viable treatments.

One of the most common forms of regenerative medicine is using cells or tissues from a patient’s own body to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue. Using cells from a patient’s own body, known as autologous treatments, reduces—or even eliminates—the chances of the body rejecting those cells and tissues. Regenerative medicine is a rapidly growing area of medical research and practice and is particularly exciting to researchers because it offers the possibility of treating or even curing many diseases and injuries without the risks and side effects of traditional surgeries or medications. In the future, regenerative medicine may allow doctors to replace damaged or missing organs and tissues with healthy versions from a patient’s own cells or tissue, offering the prospect of eventually achieving fully functional organs and tissues without the need for transplants.

There are currently many types of regenerative medicine, with more being developed every year as our understanding of the body’s functions improves. The most common types include:

• Platelet-Rich Plasma — Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is one of the most popular forms of regenerative medicine as it can be used to address a wide number of conditions and injuries, from soft tissue injuries (strains, sprains, tears) to hair loss. PRP has shown great promise in helping to regrow hair and works by directly administering the substance to the scalp, often with a microneedling device. PRP is collected from the patient’s own body by drawing blood from a vein (typically in the arm) and then spinning it at incredibly high speeds in a centrifuge machine. The centrifugation process isolates the different layers of blood, separating the red blood cells from the white blood cells and the platelet-rich plasma from the platelet-poor plasma. The PRP is gathered from what is known as the “buffy coat,” which contains a concentrated amount of plasma rich in healing platelets. Platelets help the body stop a wound from bleeding and also have powerful regenerative properties. When injected into an injured or inflamed joint, the tissues can heal faster, reducing pain and shortening the recovery period.
• Prolotherapy — A long-established technique for tissue regeneration, prolotherapy involves injecting a substance into the problem area, such as an inflamed joint or injured muscle. Prolotherapy is different from other regenerative treatments as it does not use cells or tissues, but rather a solution of glucose. The glucose solution is generally harmless to the patient, but when applied to an injured tissue, it induces a state of inflammation, signaling the body to repair the area. The artificially induced inflammation acts as a catalyst to rebuild the area with fresh, new tissue.

Regenerative medicine provides a long list of incredible benefits, primarily to enhance the rate of tissue healing and to treat conditions that have been unresponsive to traditional medicine. Other benefits include:

• Less painful than other treatments
• Does not involve any surgical procedures
• Customized for each patient
• Low odds of rejection or side effects
• Fast rates of healing and recovery

Good candidates for regenerative medicine include people:

With joint pain
With a limited range of motion
Who have not benefited from other treatments
Who has a degenerative joint disease

If you are looking for a better way to heal, Rebuil-T Healthcare has the solution for you! For more information, call us today or book an appointment online with our regenerative medicine specialist, or visit our clinic conveniently located at 4841 Williams Dr Ste 103 Georgetown, TX 78633. We serve patients from Georgetown TX, Leander TX, Round Rock TX, Jonah TX, and Austin TX.