At the Penn Regenerative Sports Medicine and Orthobiologics Program, we use non-surgical therapies to repair and regenerate tissue that has been damaged by disease, injury, or congenital issues. These include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a treatment derived from the cells in your own blood that enhances the body’s natural healing process.
Whether you are sidelined with an injury, living with arthritis pain, or recovering from surgery, our sports medicine specialists can help you get on with life faster and heal more fully.
What are Orthobiologics?
When treating a musculoskeletal problem, most patients begin with a conservative approach such as cortisone injections, oral medications, and physical therapy. If these measures fail to reduce pain and improve functionality, orthobiologics may be recommended.
Orthobiologics use the regenerative properties of the body’s natural substances — blood, tissues, and cells — to accelerate healing and recovery, replace lost tissue, and deliver pain relief. Orthopaedic specialists have been using Orthobiologics for several years to treat injuries associated with:
- Cartilage
- Joint
- Ligaments and tendons
- Muscles
Without Orthobiologics, these injuries can take months or years to heal depending upon severity. Orthobiologics may also be helpful before or after a patient undergoes surgery, depending on the situation.
Because the body’s ability to repair itself diminishes with age, Orthobiologics are particularly useful for adults who require a faster recovery due to work, family, or athletic commitments.
Why Choose Penn’s Regenerative Sports Medicine Program
- As founder and Director of the program, Dr. Arsh S. Dhanota, MD, CAQSM has developed cutting-edge cell-based treatment protocols for a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. His research to establish optimal protocols for PRP and other treatments, conducted over more than half a decade, has been used to apply an unprecedented level of precision to these procedures at Penn; It is at the core of the exceptional care provided by the Penn Regenerative Sports Medicine Program.
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Treatments are available at Penn Orthopaedics Pennsylvania Hospital, the Penn Musculoskeletal Center at Penn Medicine University City, Penn Sports Medicine Weightman Hall, and Penn Medicine Radnor
- The Regenerative Sports Medicine and Orthobiologics Program is also part of the Penn Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IRM), a world leader in the field of regenerative medicine.