The Regenerative Medicine Approach to Treating Osteoarthritis
At Piedmont Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PA we offer regenerative medicine techniques such as prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP), and stem cell grafting to provide pain relief. Osteoarthritis the most common form of arthritis, is , Osteoarthritis a degenerative disorder of the joints that occurs when bone-on-bone surfaces become irregular. It can involve any joint but most often affects large joints like the hip or knee and small joints in the fingers Also known as “degenerative joint disease”, Osteoarthritis (OA) can cause joint pain, loss of function, reduced joint motion and deformity. Pain is often the most frequent symptom and generally progresses with the duration of disease. The pain in OA usually worsens with joint use and is relieved by rest.