Arthritis

Arthrits pain
CAUSES
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common arthritic conditions people suffer from. This is a degenerative joint disease known as the “wear and tear” arthritis. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disorder and shows signs of damage much more early in life. Osteoarthritis symptoms include pain and swelling in the joints after periods of rest and may last for 15-20 minutes. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms may last for an hour or more and the symptoms are more severe.

DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
Amniotic Injections

PRP vs Amniotic injections:
The research so far suggests that the trophic factors present in significant concentrations in these fluids cause progenitor cells (parent cells – a stem cell that is a progenitor of other cells or is the first in a line of developing cells) to proliferate and bring about the process of regeneration and healing. These cells are usually dormant or ‘asleep’, the presence of growth factors in PRP and Amnion derived fluid causes their growth and multiplication thus stimulating healing mechanisms.
PRP is growth factor fluid derived from the patient’s own blood. It brings about its positive effects by the suppression of inflammatory process, promotion of angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels), and anti-apoptotic (inhibiting cell death) functions.
However, there are certain limitations for the use of PRP, the concentration of growth factors decreases with the age of the patient making the sample less useful. And requires 3 injections given once every 2-4 weeks and then yearly.
Amniotic fluid is derived from the innermost layer of placenta called the amnion. Even though amniotic allograft injections do not contain live stem cells, they do contain over 200 cell-derived factors that are contained in stem cells.
Placental tissue works through growth factors, proteins and cytokines that draw the patients local stem cells already in their body to the troubled area for regeneration of the tissues. Most people require one (1) injection every 3-5 years.
Compared to PRP, the growth factor profile of amnion derived fluid is pretty consistent and does not vary from patient to patient or more accurately, sample to sample.