Richard sees a vast improvement after his knee procedure at Harbor View Medical

by Regenexx Des Moines | Jun 14, 2016 | knee, Regenexx, Regenexx SCP, Regenexx SD+, surgery, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Richard couldn’t find the right solution for his knee pain until he discovered the regenerative procedures at Regenexx Des Moines. Now, he’s able to help his son farm without worrying about his knees. Video transcript: I should have done this a long time...

after his procedure at Harbor View Medical, David can walk without a cane

by Regenexx Des Moines | Apr 26, 2016 | back, Regenexx, spine, surgery, Uncategorized | 0 comments

David wanted to enjoy his life, but his spine troubles were giving him so much pain that he was unable to walk without a cane. After his procedure Regenexx Des Moines, David is now walking cane-free. Video transcript: I enjoy everything since the procedure. I can...

what is a bone spur?

by Regenexx Des Moines | Apr 12, 2016 | bone spur, Regenexx, surgery, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Many patients with bone spurs freak out when they’re told by their doctors that they have a disease. The good news is that bone spurs have gotten a bum rap. A bone spur is the body’s natural reaction to pressure on bone. Essentially, the body grows new bone. The most...

how to avoid knee surgery

by Regenexx Des Moines | Mar 15, 2016 | ACL, knee, Regenexx, surgery, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Want to know how to avoid knee surgery to repair your anterior cruciate (ACL) ligament? Use the power of your own stem cells. Madeline skipped surgery for her complete ACL tear and instead had her own cells precisely and carefully injected into her torn ligament. Six...

do you find knee replacement scary? learn your alternatives to surgery

by Regenexx Des Moines | Feb 18, 2016 | knee, meniscus, Regenexx, Regenexx SD+, surgery, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Anyone who has taken a gander at knee-replacement pictures online knows that the procedure is not pretty. First there’s the demolition: The surgeon creates a long incision in the skin to access the knee joint and then amputates (or cuts out) all or part of the knee...

lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow): why there’s absolutely no need for surgery

by Regenexx Des Moines | Feb 11, 2016 | elbow, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Regenexx, surgery, tennis elbow, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The medical term for tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis. The problem with this term is that it suggests swelling around the epicondyle, which is the bony bump you can feel on the outside of the elbow where many forearm muscles attach at their tendons. Numerous...