Non-surgical shoulder treatments with PRP / “Stem Cell“ - a Two-Year Study Update

Using the Databiologics.com metrics, we have followed over 100 of our Austin OrthoBiologics shoulder PRP and BMC (“stem cell”) injection patients for up to two years, and compared it to 3600 patients from similar clinics in the US and Canada -

Using a pain rating score 0–10 and the “QuickDash“ upper extremity activity rating score, we see marked improvement in both parameters for up to 24 months.

Notice an uptick in both measures at around three months (although still considerably better than pre-treatment), which we attribute to:

– resumption of “normal” activities, in a very athletic population

– completion of physical therapy, and “regaining their footing“ in those activities between 3-6 months.

followed by resumed improvement for another 18 months, to levels even better than the national baseline.

Compare that to the limited 3-6 month improvement often seen with steroid injection…

This graphic illustrates significant improvement in both pain and function levels for a variety of shoulder conditions, including partial rotator cuff and labral tears, biceps tendinitis & early arthritis with the utilization of office injection of orthobiologics.

All without the need for surgery!

Kelly Cunningham, MD

Austin OrthoBiologics

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon offering expert consultation and treatment

-Sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, and hip, including arthroscopic surgery

-Regenerative, non-surgical options for early arthritis

-Innovative biologic therapies including cell-based (“stem cell”) and PRP treatments

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