Regenerative Therapy

What Can Be Done Instead of a Shoulder Replacement?

Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure that involves replacing the damaged or diseased parts of the shoulder joint with artificial components. This procedure is typically recommended for individuals with severe shoulder pain, limited mobility, and impaired function that have not responded to conservative treatments.

However, due to this procedure being invasive, there are different alternatives evolving nowadays that provide pain relief without having to undergo a surgical procedure. Today, we will go over some of the treatments that Pure Health provides for shoulder replacement alternatives in Idaho.

Shoulder Cartilage Replacement Alternatives

There are different shoulder replacement alternatives offered by Pure Health Clinics which are far less invasive than traditional surgical approaches. As they do not require undergoing surgery, the recovery time is accelerated so that you can go back to feeling like yourself again. Let’s see some of the options available:

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)

Similar to knee cartilage replacement, ACI involves the extraction of healthy cartilage cells from a patient’s own shoulder joint. These cells are then grown and multiplied in a laboratory before being implanted into the damaged area. ACI aims to promote the regeneration of cartilage in the shoulder joint.

Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation (OAT)

OAT involves the transplantation of small plugs of healthy cartilage and underlying bone from a non-weight-bearing area of the shoulder to the damaged area. This technique is typically used for smaller cartilage defects.

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

Similar to knee cartilage replacement, this technique involves the transplantation of donor cartilage and bone from a cadaver to replace the damaged cartilage in the shoulder. It is often considered for more extensive cartilage lesions.

Regenerative Medicine

Advancements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are being explored for shoulder cartilage repair. Techniques involving the use of scaffolds and growth factors are being studied to promote cartilage regeneration and repair. Pure Health Clinics specialized in regenerative medicine services so that you can live a pain-free life.

Non-Invasive Shoulder Cartilage Replacement Alternatives in Idaho

At Pure Health Clinics, our team of healthcare professionals are prepared to offer orthobiologic alternatives that use minimally invasive, natural tissue-derived products to help restore function, allowing your body to heal more quickly.

We can help your body respond faster to an injury and can discuss an array of non-invasive alternatives for your condition, helping you avoid surgery. Our award-winning Medical Providers examine your body to observe the inner workings of the joint in real-time, looking at the root cause of the problem and giving a clear picture of what you can expect from our various regenerative medicine services.

We take pride in the extraordinary level of medical care that we provide to our patients, discussing all of their options so that they can feel confident in making the best decisions about their health. We look forward to helping you in your regenerative medicine journey onto a better lifestyle. Contact us today to learn more about our services.