Back injuries can occur suddenly, caused by something as simple as twisting awkwardly, lifting a heavy object, or from a car accident or bad fall. Other spine problems can form over time, from repetitive sports strain or as the result of a degenerative condition. If back pain is limiting you, please contact our patient care team to discuss if Regenexx Cayman stem cell or platelet-rich plasma treatments can help.
Regenexx-C and Regenexx-C Intradiscal treatments can also be a non-surgical alternative for those who may be considering a laminectomy, spinal fusion, spinal decompression surgery, microdiscectomy, foraminotomy, disc removal surgery (Discectomy), stabilization surgery, or artificial disc replacement.
If you’re experiencing severe back or neck pain, or wish to treat your spine alongside other joints, please contact us to tell us more about your condition and see how we can help you.
“I’ve been very active and now I’ve entered my 60’s and I want to stay active and do as many things as I can, for as long as I can. I’m back to doing all of the things I love and it has been great for me.”
Regenexx maintains an active registry that tracks the post-procedure outcomes of every patient. Here are some of the major findings from our Regenexx-C spine outcome data and research studies:
2 years post-treatment, patients report a functional improvement score of 78%.
6 months post-treatment, MRIs showed an average disc bulge reduction of 23% for a sample of degenerative disc disease patients who had disc bulges.
1 year post-treatment, patients reported a pain score of only 1.9 out of 10.
2 years post-treatment, patients report an overall improvement of 60%.
There is usually early pain relief from our procedures, but injuries take time to heal. Most patients notice a continuing decrease in pain and increase in function over a number of months post-procedure.
The results from PRP injections should become apparent over 6-12 weeks. The results from stem cell injections should become apparent over 3-6 months. However, pain relief is variable, and it may take up to a year to achieve a stronger repair result.
Our Regenexx-C (cultured stem cell procedure) outcome data suggests that results peak at 1 - 2 years post-procedure. This depends on a number of factors, including the condition of the area treated, the general health of a patient, etc.
For some people, one treatment will provide sufficient results; other patients may see mild to moderate results but wish to have additional treatments in the future to continue improving their outcome.
Here is Regenexx registry outcome data for spine patients:
2 years post-treatment, patients report a functional improvement score of 78%.
6 months post-treatment, MRIs showed an average disc bulge reduction of 23% for a sample of degenerative disc disease patients who had disc bulges.
1 year post-treatment, patients reported a pain score of only 1.9 out of 10.
2 years post-treatment, patients report an overall improvement of 60%.
Regenexx is the trusted alternative to orthopedic surgery and there is MRI evidence that Regenexx-C can reduce the size of disc bulges, help annular disc tears, reduce nerve irritation, and make significant improvements to pain and function.
To determine if you are a candidate for Regenexx treatment, the first step is to have a phone review. During your Regenexx Cayman phone review, you will receive a candidacy rating of good, fair, or poor, so you can make a well-informed decision before committing to treatment.
Many of our spine patients have been told they need spinal surgery or fusion. It’s our goal to reduce your pain and improve function, helping you to avoid, or delay, surgery for as long as possible.
Yes, in some cases our treatments can be an alternative to spinal fusion, but a Regenexx Cayman physician will determine your candidacy before recommending treatment. Spinal fusion involves surgically fusing together two or more vertebrae, so they heal into a single, solid bone. This forced lack of movement puts more stress on, and can overload, other areas of the spine, weakening and damaging those areas and causing pain after back fusion (this is called adjacent segment disease or ASD).
On the other hand, the Regenexx interventional orthopedics’ approach utilizes different types of platelet-based injections or stem cells to help tighten ligaments and get muscles to fire, which better stabilizes sloppy segments, reduces nerve swelling, improves blood supply, and helps painful arthritic facet joints.
During your initial consultation, the physician will determine whether a wheelchair will be necessary for you following treatment. If required, Regenexx Cayman will provide you with crutches (that you may take home) or a wheelchair (for use while you are in Cayman).
Regenexx Cayman blood platelet and stem cell treatments can help with a range of spine problems. Prior to any treatment, we will confirm your candidacy for treatment, either with an in-person consultation or phone review. During your consultation, the physician will discuss your imaging and medical history in detail and discuss your treatment options. You will then receive a candidacy rating of good, fair, or poor, so you have a clear understanding of your expected outcome from spine stem cell treatment.
This depends on your specific treatment, and you will be given post-procedure instructions to follow. However, most patients resume normal mobility four days after treatment (with some overhead lifting restrictions), light resistance training by week two, and a return to sport and full functional activity after seven weeks. Patients also report a continued improvement in function and decrease in pain many months after their procedure.
Yes, we usually recommend physical therapy after treatment. You will receive specific post-procedure instructions and rehab protocols for your lumbar, cervical, and/or thoracic spine. These will detail what you can and can’t do for the first three months after treatment, including restricted and permitted activities, therapeutic exercises, rehab progression, and recommendations for physical therapy following stem cell injections.
We can provide joint-specific outcome data (i.e. all spine patients), but not condition-specific data. Regenexx maintains an active patient registry of all patients and publicly publishes patient outcomes. Regenexx Cayman regularly compiles Regenexx-C data from the registry. Please contact us if you’d like to know more.
