Managing Joint Pain Without Surgery: Your Options
For many patients, surgery isn't the only answer. Regenerative injections and targeted therapies offer promising non-surgical paths to reducing pain and improving joint mobility.
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Dr. Dellavecchia is a board-certified internal medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience caring for adults across the Appalachian Highlands, combining primary care with regenerative and addiction medicine.
How Long Does PRP Last?
PRP results last 6 to 12 months for joint injections, 12 to 18 months for skin treatments, and require ongoing maintenance for hair restoration. The platelets themselves clear within days.
How Does Stem Cell Therapy Work?
Stem cell therapy works primarily through signaling rather than through cells replacing damaged tissue directly. Injected cells release growth factors and vesicles that recruit the body’s own repair machinery.
How Much Does Stem Cell Therapy Cost?
Stem cell therapy is a cash-pay treatment at nearly every clinic in the United States, because insurers classify most applications as investigational. Cost varies widely by cell source, the number of sites treated, and what the quote actually includes.