I just want to offer a bit of clarity to what this doctor is discussing. 99% of all stem cell therapy is done with the patient's own blood for PRP, PL, PLM, and/or stem cells. They are not excluding patients for this type of therapy.
I believe what he is talking about is umbilical or placental concentrates. These products have been proven not to contain viable stem cells, so to refer to it as "stem cells" is a bit of a misnomer. (Companies trying to market this as such have been shut down here in the States.) The reason these products are collected and concentrated is for the growth factors, which may enhance a patient's response if they do not have enough growth factors on their own from their own blood. This represents a niche market for regenerative therapy, and doesn't represent what is usually done, or available for patients as a whole.
This service you linked banks stem cells from newborns, for use later in life if necessary. As we age, our stem cells become less and less vigorous, which is the theory behind this company. However, given the poor track record of similar companies which bank eggs from women for future fertility treatments, I'd be hesitant about spending this kind of money for the length of time being considered.
That said, just because stem cells become less and less vigorous, doesn't mean that ones removed from a patient at the same time of treatment are inferior. I'm 62, and just had stem cell treatment for both hips, and PRP treatment for my lower back. I'm 10.5 weeks out now, and can do things already I couldn't do previous to the treatment. If a patient needs more stem cells than can be removed in a single treatment, there are offices offshore that can incubate the stem cells and multiply them.
Anyone considering stem cell and/or PRP orthopedic treatment for themselves, should contact Regenexx. They are the industry pioneers and leader here in the States, and this is all they do every day. They have affiliates all over the country, they publish studies, and their website is a wealth of information.
I just want to offer a bit of clarity to what this doctor is discussing. 99% of all stem cell therapy is done with the patient's own blood for PRP, PL, PLM, and/or stem cells. They are not excluding patients for this type of therapy.
I believe what he is talking about is umbilical or placental concentrates. These products have been proven not to contain viable stem cells, so to refer to it as "stem cells" is a bit of a misnomer. (Companies trying to market this as such have been shut down here in the States.) The reason these products are collected and concentrated is for the growth factors, which may enhance a patient's response if they do not have enough growth factors on their own from their own blood. This represents a niche market for regenerative therapy, and doesn't represent what is usually done, or available for patients as a whole.
Like these folks or is this different?
https://www.cordblood.com/
They are claiming stem cells. If that is not the case, I'd sure like to know. I know someone who did this.
This service you linked banks stem cells from newborns, for use later in life if necessary. As we age, our stem cells become less and less vigorous, which is the theory behind this company. However, given the poor track record of similar companies which bank eggs from women for future fertility treatments, I'd be hesitant about spending this kind of money for the length of time being considered.
That said, just because stem cells become less and less vigorous, doesn't mean that ones removed from a patient at the same time of treatment are inferior. I'm 62, and just had stem cell treatment for both hips, and PRP treatment for my lower back. I'm 10.5 weeks out now, and can do things already I couldn't do previous to the treatment. If a patient needs more stem cells than can be removed in a single treatment, there are offices offshore that can incubate the stem cells and multiply them.
Anyone considering stem cell and/or PRP orthopedic treatment for themselves, should contact Regenexx. They are the industry pioneers and leader here in the States, and this is all they do every day. They have affiliates all over the country, they publish studies, and their website is a wealth of information.
Thanks!