Stem Cell Therapy For Wound Care

Stem cells the outpatient wound clinic video series.

Stem cell therapy for wound care.

This is especially true in chronic wounds where healing takes much longer times than acute wounds due to impairments in the various healing stages. This form of therapy takes cutting edge technology and combines it with the body s natural ability to heal itself. November 3rd 2015 to march 1st 2016 patient received stem cell stimulants along with wound care therapy at california foot and ankle institute. 2014 adult stem cell therapy in chronic wound healing.

How wound care with prp therapy helps healing. If this is deemed to be the right course of action doctors should explain the procedure and its potential risks and benefits. The main clinical focus of stem cell application in wound care is to target improved quality of wound healing. Center for sports medicine states it succinctly regarding wound care with prp.

J stem cell res ther 4. Yolanda mm maria av amaia fg marcos pb silvia pl et al. The fda has not approved stem cell therapy for chronic wound treatment. Platelet rich plasma prp is a therapy that utilizes a patient s own blood to stimulate a healing response within a damaged tissue or joint.

In this exclusive four part video series matthew regulski dpm abmsp faspm fapwh c educates wound care clinicians and program directors on the state of stem cell utilization in the outpatient clinic today and takes an historical perspective on the evolution of stem cells and regenerative medicine within the. As noted above studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of stem cell therapy for this condition but additional studies are needed before fda approval can be secured. Healthcare providers should discuss stem cell therapy with patients only if it is a viable treatment for the particular wound. Stem cell therapy has become an attractive new approach in wound care due to the limited effectiveness of traditional treatment methods.

The treatment at california foot and ankle institute prevented the patient from having a below the knee amputation.