What is Orthobiologics?

Orthobiologics uses natural substances, or biologics, from your body or a donor to treat injuries and chronic conditions affecting your muscles, bones, joints and soft tissues.

These substances have anti-inflammatory factors that help minimize pain and enhance joint function. Our orthopedic specialists use them to improve recovery after an injury or minimize damage from degenerative conditions, such as osteoarthritis.

While there are often effective surgical treatments for these conditions available, many people cannot undergo surgery, have conditions that cannot benefit from surgery or would prefer another alternative. In those cases, orthobiologics can provide substantial relief, whether used alone or as part of an integrated treatment plan that includes surgery, physical therapy or both.

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Types of Orthobiologic Therapies

Summit Orthopedics offers two types of orthobiologic treatments: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injections, which contain adult stem cells. These injections target the source of pain or injury in the soft tissue.

Orthobiologics for Arthritis

PRP is an orthobiologic for arthritis that can relieve pain and inflammation, improve function, and slow disease progression. Our specialists administer PRP with a simple injection. Some patients will only need one injection, while others may require up to three before they feel results.

Orthobiologics for Back and Neck Treatment

Neck or back pain gets in the way of our day-to-day lives. Orthobiologics offers a unique approach to help treat a variety of spine conditions and injuries, including degenerative, herniated or painful disks, sacroiliac joint pain, sciatica and nerve damage.

Orthobiologics for Sports Injuries

For professional athletes to weekend warriors, orthobiologics can provide an innovative treatment option for sports and musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Stem cell infusions and PRP injections can be beneficial for large and small joints, rotator cuff issues, ligaments, tendons, and soft-tissue injuries. Orthobiologics can help delay or even eliminate the need for surgery while providing the long-term pain relief and decreased inflammation athletes need to stay active. The Summit Orthopedics Sports Medicine team will evaluate your condition to determine if you would benefit from orthobiologics for your sports injury.

Stem Cell Injections

Stem cells are active healing agents in your body. They have the ability to decrease inflammation and restore healthy joints. Stem cells are typically collected from the bone marrow. In a simple procedure, bone marrow is removed from the hip bone and used to form BMAC. This concentrate is then injected into the joint. The total procedure usually takes about an hour.

Can You Get Relief From Orthobiologics?

Orthobiologics is still relatively new and may not be right for every patient. In numerous clinical trials and patient cases, however, orthobiologics shows promise in treating orthopedic injuries and issues.

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Although orthobiologics can’t replace surgical interventions in all cases, it does offer an option for those who do not want invasive surgery or may not qualify for surgery. It’s an innovative way to treat your pain and improve your quality of life. If your injury or condition isn’t improving with traditional orthopedic treatments, orthobiologics may be your next move.