How would you find a doctor for knee surgery that won't try to sneak in vaxxed blood?
My faith in the medical community is near zero.
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Stem cells, on average, run about two-and-a-half to three times more than PRP (platelet-rich plasma). They are finding that most cases can be treated with PRP, as the growth factors in the platelets can induce much of the same as with stem cells, albeit at a lesser amount.
I did have the initial treatment for both hips with stem cells, with six-month PRP boosters. Statistically, most orthopedic treatments are "one-and-done," with the more challenging cases requiring follow-ups.
I know someone that has had dozens of these procedures done and while they do work, some conditions are degenerative and don’t want to spring back. He has some strange back issue after falling on his handle bars years ago and his body didn’t like all the chiropractor works over the years. He still struggles to stand for long and things just start hurting because the ligaments are not holding the vertebrae in place.
Sorry to hear about the trouble your friend is having. I believe what you're describing is the precise reason I would only recommend Regenexx affiliates. I have had the degenerative disc treatment on my lumbar spine, and one thing they treat directly is the posterior ligament that keeps the vertebrae aligned. I know this works because before the treatment, I could shift my vertebrae when doing traction, and after the procedure, there was no more movement. PRP needs to be placed right where it is needed, as it will not "travel" if placed generally. Regenexx uses sophisticated imagery to place the needles, and many other physicians performing regenerative medicine use no imagery at all.
This posterior ligament is also critically important with degenerative disc cases, because the slackness created by the compressed discs will allow the spinal process (held together by the posterior ligament) to squeeze the nerves in the epidural space. By treating the ligament, it strengthens and "shrinks" it which moves the spinal process back into place, and opens up room for the nerves.
Where do they get the stem cells?
They are drawn out of each iliac crest in the pelvis. However, in my case, the doctor needed as much of those stem cells that he could get for my right hip, since that was the worst side. So, he used a newer procedure of withdrawing fat cells from my butt cheek for the left hip. The fat is processed so that the cells are concentrated. Regenexx calls this procedure MFAT, for micronized fat cells.
I wish it was as easy as finding the right doctor but I’m fairly sure he has a good one but his body pops out of place after being put into the right position. His ligaments in general are loose and adjustments have never stayed when going to the chiropractor. He’s 32 so very young to be disabled and yet look perfectly fine.
Chiro movements for the spine are becoming more and more controversial. The stretching and popping to get vertebrae to move are shocking to the patient (therefore making him/her believe that something important is happening), and usually feel good, but it is also true that the more of that which is done, the more the bones move out of alignment. A Catch-22 situation requiring more chiro care.
Chiro has its place, but for someone who needs constant repeat treatment, I think they should reconsider their options. As you say his ligaments are loose -- proper administration of PRP would fix that.