10 Conditions That Can Be Treated with Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine uses biological materials, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your own blood and stem cells from donated birth tissue, to support the body’s own repair processes. Before we list some conditions that regenerative medicine is used for, it may be helpful to know a little more about each treatment we offer.

What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), or platelet concentrates, have been studied extensively since the 1990s. While similar products previously used in medicine (fibrin glue) are very expensive, PRP provides a cost-effective alternative. Plasma concentrates are a way to help the body finish the healing process and strengthen the weakened tissue. PRP is produced from a person’s own blood. It is a concentration of one type of cell, known as platelets, which circulate through the blood and are critical for blood clotting and release growth factors and mediators to aid in healing. Platelet-rich plasma can then be collected and delivered to an injured area of bone or soft tissue, such as a tendon or ligament. It is used for tendinopathies (tendon problems), in addition to problems with ligaments, muscles, meniscus, cartilage, bone, wound and intervertebral discs.

What Is Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem cell therapy focuses on delivering stem cells to parts of the body that need them. At Utah Stem Cells the stem cells come from ethically donated umbilical cord and amniotic tissue, prepared in a laboratory; they are not taken from your own body. They are delivered to the area being treated, where they are intended to support the body’s natural repair. Like any medical procedure it carries risks, and suitability is decided by the physician after an individual evaluation. Stem cell therapies are not FDA-approved for these uses, and results vary.

10 conditions that can be treated with regenerative medicine.

1. COPD

2. Type 1 Diabetes

3. Erectile Dysfunction

4. Multiple Sclerosis

5. Osteoarthritis

6. Parkinson’s Disease

7. Rheumatoid Arthritis

8. Spinal Cord Injuries

9. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

10. Sports Injuries

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