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. 2024 Sep 2;16(9):e68487.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.68487. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedic Surgery: Expanding Our Toolbox

Ayah Ibrahim  1 , Marco Gupton  2 , Frederick Schroeder  1
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Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedic Surgery: Expanding Our Toolbox

Ayah Ibrahim et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Regenerative medicine leverages the body's inherent regenerative capabilities to repair damaged tissues and address organ dysfunction. In orthopedics, this approach includes a variety of treatments collectively known as orthoregeneration, encompassing modalities such as prolotherapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and photobiomodulation therapy, and orthobiologics like platelet-rich plasma and cell-based therapies. These minimally invasive techniques are becoming prominent due to their potential for fewer complications in orthopedic surgery. As regenerative medicine continues to advance, surgeons must stay informed about these developments. This paper highlights the current state of regenerative medicine in orthopedics and advocates for further clinical research to validate and expand these treatments to enhance patient outcomes.

Keywords: extracorporeal shockwave therapy; orthoregeneration; photobiomodulation therapy; prolotherapy; pulsed electromagnetic field therapy; regenerative medicine therapies; ultrasound therapy.

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