Autologous Stem Cell Injections

Autologous stem cell therapy uses cells taken from your own body, concentrated in the office and injected into an injured or worn joint. It is an option for patients who want to support tissue repair and have not found lasting relief from rest, therapy or medication.

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Your own cells, put to work

Stem cells and the growth factors that surround them play a role in how the body maintains and repairs cartilage, tendon and other connective tissue. With an autologous approach, the cells come from you, so donor material is not involved. Collection and injection still carry their own risks, described below.

At your consultation we review your symptoms, your imaging and your treatment history to decide whether this is a reasonable next step. If it is, the cells are collected, concentrated and delivered to the target area, often with imaging guidance for accuracy. Some patients report gradual changes in comfort and movement over weeks to months, while others notice little change.

At a glance

Visit
Roughly 1–2 hours, in office
Source
Your own cells
Downtime
Typically a few days of lighter activity
Gradual change
Many patients notice it over weeks to months

Who it may help

Adults who are living with:

  • Knee pain from wear and tear
  • Shoulder or hip discomfort
  • Tendon or ligament injuries
  • Stiff, achy joints
  • Pain that limits exercise
  • Exploring options before surgery

What to expect

  1. 1Consultation. We review your history and imaging and discuss whether stem cell therapy suits your goals.
  2. 2Collection and preparation. A small sample of bone marrow is collected from the back of the hip under local numbing, then concentrated in the office the same day. This is a minor procedure with its own risks.
  3. 3Risks. Possible risks include soreness or pain at the harvest and injection sites, bleeding, bruising, infection and a temporary flare-up. We review these with you beforehand.
  4. 4Injection and recovery. The concentrate is placed in the treatment area. Most patients go home the same day and ease back into activity over several days.

Physician-led regenerative care

Dr. Viglione is a board-certified internist who treats the whole person, not only the painful joint. Your plan takes into account your overall health, medications and activity goals, and we will tell you plainly if another approach is a better choice.

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Stem cell therapy questions

Yes. In an autologous treatment the cells are collected from you, from bone marrow in the hip, and returned to you. Nothing is taken from a donor.

The collection and injection areas are numbed first. Most patients describe pressure and some soreness afterward, which typically settles within a few days.

Healing tissue takes time. Improvement, when it happens, tends to be gradual over weeks to a few months, and it depends on the condition and its severity.

We cannot promise that. The goal is to support the tissue’s repair and comfort, and the research is still developing. We will set realistic expectations with you at the consultation.

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Individual results vary. This page is for information only and is not medical advice. Stem cell treatments are not FDA-approved for the treatment of joint conditions.