Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): A Regenerative Treatment for Chronic Tendon Injuries

By |June 7th, 2023|Categories: Biologics, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , |

Chronic tendon injuries, such as Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tears, pose significant challenges for patients and healthcare professionals alike. Traditional treatment options often fall short in achieving [...]

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis

By |April 12th, 2022|Categories: Arthritis, Biologics, Cartilage, Knee, Knee Treatments, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , , , |

Platelet rich plasma (PRP), continues to emerge as a less-invasive, safer treatment option for knee pain and knee osteoarthritis Plasma injections, or more formally, platelet rich plasma injections, continues to [...]

Scott Hacker, MD Treats his Tenth Patient in Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of NOVOCART® 3D in Patients with Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee

By |March 2nd, 2020|Categories: Biologics, Cartilage, Clinical Research, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , , , , |

Scott Hacker, MD Treats his Tenth Patient in Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of NOVOCART® 3D in Patients with Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee #26649292.0 IRB Approved at the [...]

Ask Dr. Hacker: Is meniscus regeneration possible ?

By |October 26th, 2016|Categories: Knee, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , , , , |

Dear Dr Hacker: In 2011 I suffered a complete ACL tear and a Meniscus tear. Dr. XXXXXX  did surgery on my knee and during surgery he was unable to repair [...]

Cartilage Repair Update: Trial enrolling now

By |June 28th, 2015|Categories: Biologics, Clinical Research, Knee Treatments, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , , , |

The enrollment is in progress for an FDA phase 3 clinical trial in San Diego, California studying the ability to heal cartilage, or joint surface, injuries and eliminate pain.  Dr. Hacker [...]

Cartilage Repair Update: Trial enrolling now

By |February 23rd, 2015|Categories: Biologics, Clinical Research, Knee Treatments, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , , , |

The enrollment has begun for a phase 3 clinical trial in San Diego, California studying the ability to heal cartilage, or joint surface, injuries and eliminate pain.  Dr. Hacker serves [...]

Can I grow new cartilage ?

By |October 12th, 2014|Categories: Arthritis, Knee, Knee Conditions, Knee Injuries, Knee Treatments, Regenerative Orthopedics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

What is cartilage? Cartilage is a white very smooth material that your body makes to cap the ends of bones.  This smooth surface is what contacts other bones in your [...]

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