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 The Orthohealing Center has been treating degenerative arthritis with a myriad of different “joint cocktails”, cumulating benefits from various options such as Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet Rich Plasma.  However, in recent years Orthohealing Center has emerged as an international leader in using extracted Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) in the management of Osteoarthritis.  Dr Sampson and …

Bone Marrow Concentrate Shows Positive Results for Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment: Read More »

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy works just like it sounds. An intermittent magnetic pulse is directed though injured tissue, such as an arthritic knee joint. This electromagnetic field has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects as well as regenerative potential in damaged tissue. The therapy was first introduced in the 1970s as a treatment for …

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) More Beneficial Than Placebo for Knee Osteoarthritis: Read More »

Recently, we were honored to have internationally recognized cartilage expert Dr. Alberto Gobbi visit us from Milan. Dr Gobbi has coined the term “Biologic Arthroplasty” that combines arthroscopic surgery with Bone Marrow derived cells to potentially delay or avoid a total joint replacement. Dr Gobbi presented his latest data & results at the International Cartilage …

Orthopedic Surgeon Alberto Gobbi From Milan, Italy Visits Orthohealing Center Los Angeles to discuss Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Concentrate for Cartilage Disease: Read More »

 The Orthohealing Center’s Dr Danielle Aufiero will be speaking at the 2014 ISEMIR conference on the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical practice and rheumatic diseases.  The conference includes lectures on ultrasound use for Spondyloarthropathies, inflammatory arthritis, and Platelet Rich Plasma injections, as well as extensive “hands on” education for using ultrasound to identify proper anatomy and assist with needle guidance. Biologic …

Dr Danielle Aufiero to Lecture on PRP Platelet Rich Plasma and BMC Bone Marrow Concentrate at International Society for Musculoskeletal Imaging in Rheumatology 2014: Read More »

While in town for the International Cartilage Repair Society Stem Cell & Scaffolds symposium recently, Dr Steven Sampson met with leading physicians at one of the world’s premier rehab facilities for sports related injuries. Isokinetic is amongst the largest and most innovative rehabilitation clinics in Europe. This center features a complex of gyms, consultation suites, …

Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center Tours World Famous Orthopedic Rehabilitation Facility in Bologna Italy: Isokinetic Read More »

Treating Osteoarthritis has proven to be quite difficult due to the decreased blood supply and slow healing rate of cartilage cells in the knee.  This has limited treatment options to either a conservative rehabilitative approach, or a significantly more invasive, surgical approach.   However, the regenerative potential of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has spurred much exploration …

X Ray Study Shows Platelet Rich Plasma may be Effective in Treating Osteoarthritis in Guinea Pigs: Read More »

I returned from Bologna Italy Inspired. First, I had the opportunity to tour the world famous Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. A tour included a mind blowing look at the 16th century building containing one of the rarest collections of Orthopaedic literature in the world. I saw original books by Epicorates and the first anatomy textbooks ever …

Dr Steven Sampson Lectures & Reports from ICRS Stem Cells & Scaffolds Meeting Bologna Italy. Read More »

Recently, Orthohealing Center’s Dr Steven Sampson & Dr Vishal Thakral visited one of the most elite training facilities in the world, The Athletes Performance in LA. In 2003, Athletes’ Performance opened a facility at the StubHub Center. The StubHub Center is among the most advanced athletic compounds in the world. The 85-acre complex is the …

Orthohealing Center’s Dr Steven Sampson & Dr Vishal Thakral Lecture on Cutting Edge Non-Surgical Orthopedic Techniques & Tour Athletes Performance, Los Angeles CA Read More »

Researchers believe Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) may be safe and effective for tendon injuries in humans after a study performed on racehorses. In a controlled study, researchers took racehorses with a naturally occurring over-strain injury to the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), which is a weight-bearing tendon that shares many similarities to human Achilles tendons, …

Horse Study Provides Support for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Use in Achilles Tendinopathy Read More »

Dr Steven Sampson recently presented preliminary data at the International Cartilage Repair Society meeting in Bologna Italy at the renowned Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. Over 300 orthopedic surgeons and industry leaders from around the world filled the auditorium which was standing room only. The lecture was titled Orthohealing Center USA Experience: Early results with Intra-Articular Bone Marrow Concentrate. …

Dr Steven Sampson presents preliminary data on (BMC) Bone Marrow Concentrate injections from the ICRS Stem cells & Scaffolds meeting Bologna Italy Dec 6, 2013 Read More »