Evidence-based updates from the experts at Integrative Rehab Medicine
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Rotator Cuff Tears — MRI-Confirmed Tendon Regeneration and Long-Term Improvement
Study:A 2-year prospective study (Jo et al., Arthroscopy, 2020) evaluated the use of autologous adipose-derived stem cells (AD-MSCs) for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Nineteen patients ...
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Bone Marrow Stem Cells are a Non-Surgical Option for Rotator Cuff Tears — with Sustained 2-Year Improvement
Study:A randomized controlled crossover trial (Centeno et al., 2020) compared ultrasound-guided injections of autologous bone marrow concentrate (BMC) combined with PRP to a structured home ...
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Ozone for Lumbar Disc Herniation — High-Volume Study Supports a Safe, Minimally Invasive Option
For patients with lumbar and cervical disc herniations, ozone disc nucleolysis offers a targeted, image-guided solution to reduce disc pressure and inflammatory radiculopathy without surgery. ...
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Fibrin Discseel Procedure Demonstrates Long-Term Back Pain and Sciatica Relief Through Disc Healing — 3-Year Study Results
Study:A landmark study published in Pain Physician (Pauza et al., 2024) evaluated 827 patients with chronic low back pain lasting over six months (average duration ...
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PRP is Better than Steroids for Rotator Cuff Tears —Providing Pain Relief and Functional Improvement
Study:A randomized controlled trial (Thepsoparn et al., 2021) compared PRP to steroid injections in 31 patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears who had failed months ...
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PRP Can Heal Rotator Cuff Tears — Proven by MRI to Promote True Tendon Healing Study
A recent randomized controlled trial (Tanpowpong et al., 2023) investigated 29 patients with symptomatic partial-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon who had failed ≥3 months ...
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