CONDITIONS TREATeD / DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
Regenerate. Repair. Restore.
Stem Cells Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease
WHAT IS STEM CELL THERAPY?
HOW STEM CELL THERAPY WILL HELP?
WHAT SETS US APART?
WHY STEM CELLS TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE?
Degenerative disc disease in a condition in which damage to the spinal disc causes pain that can range from nagging to disabling.
The Stem Cells Transplant Institute in Costa Rica, recommends the use of adult mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
Treatment at the Stem Cells Transplant Institute could help improve the symptoms of degenerative disc disease including:
- Pain especially when sitting, bending, lifting or twisting
- Periods of severe pain that can last a few days or months
- Pain that ranges from nagging to disabling
- Pain in the lower back, buttocks, neck, and thighs
- Numbness in the arms and/or legs
- Weakness in the leg muscles including foot droop
What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
Our discs are like shock absorbers between the bones of the spine. The discs are designed to help the back stay flexible while also protecting the back from resisting forces.
Over time our spinal discs break down due to injury and or aging. Each disc has two parts; a firm outer layer and soft, jelly like core. Damage to either of these layers or both of these layers can result in quite a lot of pain.
Loss of fluid in the inner layer can reduce the discs ability to act as a shock absorber. It can dry out, making the disc thinner and narrowing the distance between the vertebrae.
Damage to the outer layer can cause cracks or tears allowing the inner layer to leak its jelly like material causing the disc to bulge or rupture.
The changes in the disc can result in:
- Osteoarthritis
- Herniated disc
- Spinal stenosis
Why Should I Consider Stem Cell Therapy?
Traditional treatment options include acupuncture, back braces, pain management or surgery. Surgery is the only treatment that can provide a long-term solution but recovery can be difficult and take a year or more, also there can be serious surgery related complications.
Stem cells are a type of undifferentiated cell that are able to differentiate into specialized cell types. Stem cells can be guided into becoming a specific type of cell allowing physicians trained in the field of regenerative medicine to use stem cells to repair diseased or damage tissue.
How Can Stem Cell Therapy Improve The Symptoms Of Degenerative Disc Disease?
Our discs are like shock absorbers between the bones of the spine. The discs are designed to help the back stay flexible while also protecting the back from resisting forces.
Over time our spinal discs break down due to injury and or aging. Each disc has two parts; a firm outer layer and soft, jelly like core. Damage to either of these layers or both of these layers can result in quite a lot of pain.
Loss of fluid in the inner layer can reduce the discs ability to act as a shock absorber. It can dry out, making the disc thinner and narrowing the distance between the vertebrae.
Damage to the outer layer can cause cracks or tears allowing the inner layer to leak its jelly like material causing the disc to bulge or rupture.
The changes in the disc can result in:
- Stem cell therapy promotes self-healing
- Stem cell therapy is less invasive than surgery
- Quicker recovery
- Less down time
- Less pain and a more rapid improvement of symptoms
Stem cell therapy can reduce the symptoms degenerative disc disease including: improve range of motion, reduce inflammation, reduce stiffness, and potentially delay or eliminate the need for surgery; allowing patients to fully engage in the activities they enjoy.
- Mesenchymal stem cells have the ability to:
- Promote self-healing
- Repair or replace bone or cartilage tissue
- Have potent anti-inflammatory capabilities
- Modulate abnormal immune system responses
- Prevent additional premature cell and tissue damage
- Reduce scarring
- Stimulate new blood vessel growth improving blood flow
Stem cell therapy may help patients suffering with DDD that; are not responding adequately to standard drug treatment, cannot tolerate their current recommended treatment, are newly diagnosed, would like to try stem cell therapy before initiating drug treatment, or would like to avoid the risk, pain, and lengthy recovery of surgery.
When stem cells are injected in to the degenerated disc, the cells help stimulate the disc to repair itself.
In a trial of 100 patients, 70% of patients experienced a 50% reduction in back pain after 1 year. Mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to regulate the immune system response, inhibit inflammation, and repair tissue.
What is the treatment protocol for erectile dysfunction at the Stem Cells Transplant Institute?
The Stem Cells Transplant Institute uses autologous mesenchymal stem cells or umbilical cord stem cells for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
- Treatment includes:
- Mesenchymal stem cells
- Antioxidant therapy with
- vitamin C and glutathione
- Ozone therapy
- Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP)
Rejection is not an issue for either umbilical cord stem cells.
Both types of stem cells have anti-inflammatory activity, immune modulating capabilities and can stimulate cell regeneration. You and your physician can decide on the best treatment option based on your age, symptoms, and treatment expectations.
What Are The Advantages Of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells?
- Abundant supply containing up to 10 times more stem cells than bone marrow or adipose derived stem cells
- hUC-MSC have immunosuppressors and immunomodulatory properties that allow their use in any individual without rejection- Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) matching is not necessary
- Greater proliferation ability than adult autologous stem cells
- They regenerate at a very rapid rate
- They have not been impacted by the aging process
- They have not been affected by environmental toxins
- Umbilical cord stem cells can be administered multiple times over the course of days
- Eliminates the need to collect stem cells from the patient’s fat or hip bone reducing pain and recovery time
UMBILICAL CORD DONATIONS
How Are the Stem Cells Collected?
Our clinic focuses on obtaining healthy stem cells exclusively from umbilical cord blood donors. We collect the placenta once the baby is born, with the parent’s informed consent. Additionally, we follow strict ethical guidelines and collect stem cells from reliable and reputable sources.
INTRAVENUS ADMINISTRATION
How Are the Stem Cells Administered?
Our nursing staff administers the stem cells through an intravenous and intra-pulmonary route. For the most effective outcomes, intravenous administration is preferred.
About the Stem Cells Transplant Institute
Our clinic is located in Costa Rica, which is one of the most popular medical tourism destinations for stem cell therapy. At the Stem Cells Transplant Institute, we have a skilled team of doctors and medical professionals who collect and administer stem cells to treat autism and other conditions. Every patient receives the most cost-effective and top-notch care from our dedicated team.
