An Alternative to Foot and Ankle Surgery

• • Prolotherapy
  • Platelet-rich plasma – PRP therapy
  • Mesenchymal cell therapy
  • SVF (Stromal vascular fraction) therapy

In certain cases, it may be a combination of more than one treatment protocol. For some patients, however, the complete protocol is a series of injections in several treatment sessions. The choice of treatment is at the discretion of the Consultant and is based on your unique case.

This treatment may however not be suitable for all patients and only after review of your cases can the Consultant will be able to discuss your options.

• Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendon tear or split
• Ligament sprain, tear or pain
• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Heel pain
• Instability
• Sub-talar arthritis or instability
• Other degenerative conditions

Please contact us for a consultation and complete assessment to determine whether or not your condition can be treated with these minimally invasive, non-surgical regenerative procedures.

With so many options out there, you may be wondering what benefits choosing non-surgical Regenerative Treatments provides. Overall Foot & Ankle Regenerative Treatments are minimally invasive, non-surgical same day procedures with no risk of rejection, minimal recovery time and minimal worry. You are fully awake and ready to go home immediately after the injection.

Following are the top benefits of Regenerative treatment for Foot & Ankle pain:

Avoid surgery and its risks and many complications

Regenerative Therapy is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure, which gives patients an alternative to painful surgery and a lengthy recovery. The procedure is performed in an outpatient setting and only takes 1-2 hours. No general anaesthesia is required and most patients don’t need post-operative pain medication. Also, patients typically return to work within a week (but with no weight-bearing) and they resume physical activity much faster than after invasive surgery.

Minimal post-procedural recovery time

One of the most time-consuming factors of any injury is not always the treatment itself, but actually the recovery time. With Regenerative treatment, there is far less risk involved than surgery and recovery time is much shorter compared to surgery.

No use of general anaesthesia

Regenerative therapy may be just what you need as it does not require the use of general anaesthesia. It provides a safe increasingly effective non-surgical alternative to treating medical conditions using the body’s own natural ability to repair itself without the use of medication.

Same day procedure

The best part, after comprehensive examination and review of your case, is that our Regenerative Therapies are non-invasive treatments and are outpatient same-day procedure, where the Consultant will decide which line of Regenerative Therapy is most suited to your case. In certain cases, it may be a combination of more than one treatment protocol. For some patients, however, the complete protocol is a series of injections in several treatment sessions.

Safe procedures with No risk of rejection and No communicable disease transmission

Since you undergo an autologous transplant with the cells that originated within your own body, thus there is no risk of cross-transmission of disease or any chance of rejection.

Like any procedure, there is a minute risk of infection at the sample collection and at the injection site so we carry out under strict sterile conditions.

In general, Regenerative Medica Stem Cells Therapies can be utilised by anyone, regardless of the age, race, or gender. However, in order to determine if you are a good candidate and will benefit the most from Regenerative Treatment, you will need to schedule an appointment with our Clinic. The Consultant reviews your medical records and determines whether you are suitable candidate for our therapy. The choice of treatment is then at the discretion of the Consultant and is based on your unique case.

Several studies have been published in the field of Regenerative medicine demonstrating positive results from Regenerative Treatments.

Regenerative therapies have now been utilized in clinical practice to treat degenerative knees, hips, shoulders and other joints for more than five years and are demonstrating excellent results. Patients are seeing a marked reduction in pain as well as improvement in cartilage quality. A variety of well-founded clinical trials have been conducted on Regenerative therapy for the management and treatment of chronic pain. The trials concerning Regenerative therapies are widely published online (ex. on PubMed) and readily available for all to access. The use of Regenerative Treatments has proven to be both a safe and effective means of treating many conditions. These treatments allow the body to heal and regenerate in ways that were thought impossible before. Regenerative technology provides a natural alternative to the use of medication and surgeries, which may be more harmful and invasive.

Regenerative Therapy procedures are quickly becoming a first-line treatment for chronic pain, degenerative joint disease, like arthritis or osteoarthritis, providing a minimally invasive option to avoid invasive surgical repair and other various conditions. There are many Medica Stem Cell testimonials from patients on our website who have experienced significant improvements in their health for You to view.

Regenerative Therapy only takes a 1-2 hours to complete and is performed in an outpatient setting, no general anaesthesia is required and most patients don’t need post-operative pain medication. Patients will be able to go home almost immediately after the injection is done. Since this therapy is an orthobiological treatment that requires time for the cells to restore the damaged areas in the foot or ankle, patients will not feel the effect of the injection immediately. On average, most patients will start to see signs of improvement in the form of reduced pain or increased function within a month or two. This is mainly due to the strong anti-inflammatory effect and the growth factors associated with adult mesenchymal cells. This anti-inflammatory effect lasts from 2-3 months. From there, you can see continued gradual improvement as the cells help provide healing to the affected area.

The first day after the treatment, you might experience mild discomfort at injection site which should not be restrictive, mild pain in the treatment area may persist for up to a week. This can be alleviated by rest and if needed simple pain killers may be prescribed.

Ankle and foot injuries or conditions may or may not require repeat treatment. Typically it is best to wait 3-6 months before considering it.

Reviews of your progress may extend up to 6 months following the procedure. Reviews can be by means of a clinic visit or alternatively for your ease by video/phone call.

You will be asked during the period of follow-up to keep an accurate record of your progress to compare to your starting point.

The final outcome of the treatment and extent of improvement varies from one patient to another depending on type and severity of the condition, age, etc…