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Biologics & Regenerative Therapies
Explore biologics and regenerative therapy for foot and ankle pain, wounds, and injuries. We offer PRP, amniotic tissue, BMAC, fat grafting, and more.
What Are Biologics in Podiatry?
Biologics are treatments derived from biological sources, including your own body, that harness your natural healing mechanisms to repair damaged tissue. In foot and ankle care, biologics represent a significant advancement beyond traditional treatments like cortisone injections or surgery.
These therapies can accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and promote tissue regeneration in conditions that previously had limited treatment options.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Your own blood is drawn and processed to concentrate platelets, cells rich in growth factors that drive tissue repair. PRP is injected directly into the injured area.
Common applications:Chronic plantar fasciitis that hasn't responded to conservative careAchilles tendonitis and tendon tearsAnkle ligament injuriesArthritis-related joint pain
Amniotic Tissue Allografts
Processed amniotic membrane contains growth factors, collagen, and anti-inflammatory proteins. Applied to surgical sites or chronic wounds to promote healing.
Common applications:Diabetic foot ulcers and non-healing woundsSurgical wound augmentationTendon repair enhancement
Autologous Fat Grafting (AFG)
A regenerative, single-stage, outpatient procedure that uses a patient's own fat to heal chronic, stubborn wounds—such as diabetic ulcers, pressure sores, and burn scars—by using adipose-derived stem cells to promote vascularization. It is particularly effective at reducing scar stiffness, improving tissue quality, and accelerating healing in injured or irradiated tissue
Common applications:
Non-union fractures (fractures that aren't healing)
Joint fusion augmentationCartilage defect repairWoundsTendonitisArthritisNerve PainPainFat pad atrophy
Who Benefits From Biologic Treatments?
Patients with chronic injuries that haven't responded to standard treatmentsAthletes seeking faster recovery from foot and ankle injuriesDiabetic patients with slow-healing woundsPatients who want to explore non-surgical options before committing to surgeryPost-surgical patients where enhanced healing is beneficialPatients with chronic pain that have failed traditional treatments
What to Expect
Most biologic treatments are performed in-office or as outpatient procedures:
- ✓ Consultation: Your doctor evaluates your condition and determines which biologic approach is most appropriate.
- ✓ Treatment: PRP injections take 30-45 minutes. Tissue applications are done during wound care visits or surgery. Fat grafting is a surgical procedure that requires an incision. Warton’s jelly or mesenchymal stem cells are a simple injection that is done in the office.
- ✓ Recovery: Most patients resume normal activity often the same day, but within days for some cases. Full therapeutic effect develops over 4-12 weeks as tissue regeneration occurs.
- ✓ Follow-up: Progress is monitored through clinical evaluation and imaging as needed
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