Picture is from 2014 with and old camera…...you know the non cell phone kind.
The following post is from my original blog that has been deleted for years. The following entry takes place about 8 months after my second series of injections.
After two series of injections, totaling 4 platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections with fat derived stem cells and 2 bone marrow stem cell injections what do I have to show for it?
I am loosing my ability to walk.
I can only walk about a quarter mile. Despite receiving (and paying $$$$ for) cell injections and using good rehab principles, I continue to lose my ability to walk and do basic functional movement. Yikes.
Here is a summery of my experience with cell injections:
-I received all my injections from the same doctor through ultra sound guidance.
-Every injection made my knee feel better and gave me more function. I effect of both series of shots wore off after 6-8 months.
-Despite having great rehab after my second series of injections I did NOT get better results.
(Update: I can now say that after having a big knee surgery, these injections did not grow or produce any new tissue or cartilage…none, zero, zip). .
Being at a loss I have decided to consult with Dr. Scott Gillogly who is one of the top if not the top cartilage researcher and surgeon in the world. It just so happens that he has a private practice in Atlanta, GA.
Here is an updated video of part of the procedure (and an explanation) of the surgery that I am going to inquire about:
Autologous Chondrocyte implantaion:
Here is a good overview video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2bUJZlthZo:
Here is a video of Dr. Gillogly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUZh9BZBQs
If I could go back in time, I would not get the ultra sound guided cell therapy shots. They ended up being very expensive anti-inflammatory shots.
My next blog will be about my Autologous Chondrocyte implantaion.
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