Orthobiologics: Advanced Injection Therapies

Is arthritis or a sports injury keeping you off the golf course or from exercising in the park like you used to? Are you a competitive athlete who wants to finish the season safely and painlessly? Are you looking to avoid orthopedic surgery or to bridge the pain until you can fit surgery into a busy schedule? With leading-edge orthobiologics, including Stem Cell Injection Therapies and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, arthritis patients and athletes of all ages can get back to their active lifestyles quickly and safely.

Advanced Injection Therapy builds on your body’s own abilities to heal itself. Your doctor uses natural materials from your blood or bone marrow to alleviate pain and stimulate healing.

Regenerative medicine is an exciting alternative to steroid shots, joint replacements and other orthopedic surgeries. And because orthobiologics are made from natural substances from your own body, they have an excellent safety profile and side effects are not common.

Orthobiologics is a relatively new breakthrough in natural healing. The first stem cell injections in Louisiana using the advanced Arthrex Angel system were done right here at Ochsner. Today we go beyond traditional orthopedics by offering the most advanced therapies available.

Patients who are not getting satisfactory results from their current treatment plan, athletes with sprains or strains who are trying to finish a season or anyone who would like to avoid surgery should consider orthobiologics. Advanced injection therapies are much safer than surgery, relatively pain free and can be incredibly effective. They have the potential to improve quality of life for so many people.

At Ochsner, we believe good medicine is collaborative. We work with referring primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, sports medicine specialists and other team members to customize a treatment plan that’s right for you.

Orthopedic conditions we treat with stem cells include:

Arthritis and Degenerative Joints
Bursitis
Ligament and Tendon Tears
Rotator Cuff Tears
Plantar Fasciitis
Sprains and Strains
Tendonitis
And many others

Orthopedic conditions we treat with PRP therapy include:

Ligament and Joint Sprains
Muscle Strains
Joint Pain
Muscle Fibrosis
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
Plantar Fasciitis
Tendonitis
And many others

Procedures

Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
Hyaluronic acid (HA)
Alpha 2 Macroglobulin (A2M)
Adipose Tissue and Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Lipogems)
Steroid injections
Iovera
Amniox
All major joint injections
Corticosteroids (Intra-Articular)
Bursal injections
Tendon sheath injections
Trigger finger/trigger thumb
Viscosupplementation
Nerve hydrodissection
Fascial hydrodissection
Tenjet
Stem cells

Patients who are not getting satisfactory results from their current treatment plan
Athletes with sprains or strains who are trying to finish a season and want to keep playing safely
Anyone who would like to avoid surgery or are currently not healthy enough to have surgery

Advanced injection therapies are much safer than surgery, relatively pain free and can be incredibly effective. They have the potential to improve quality of life for so many people.

To schedule an appointment, please call 504-842-7436.

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Whether in person or via a virtual visit, learn more about our second opinion options today.

Orthobiologic therapies are not currently covered by insurance. For financial details, call 504-736-4800.

For patient referrals, obtaining copies of patient records or for follow-up visit information, call our Clinic Concierge at 504-842-7436 or 855-312-4190.

We offer same-day and next-day appointments. We also offer virtual visits. If you are a new patient, your first virtual appointment is at the discretion of the provider. Learn more about virtual visits, here.

You may also schedule online through the MyOchsner patient portal. This allows you to conveniently schedule your next appointment yourself. New patients are welcome.