REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Tapping into the body’s ability to heal itself

Ryan Woods, MD

Dr. Ryan Woods is a non-operative sports medicine physician. He earned his medical degree at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic and a fellowship in physical medicine and rehabilitation sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, both in Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and in sports medicine.

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baycare.net/ortho 920-288-5555 • 877-884-8796 WHAT IS REGENERATIVE MEDICINE? What is PRP? Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is made from the patient’s blood, which is processed to isolate Regenerative medicine taps into the body’s ability plasma and platelets. Plasma is rich in platelets, to heal itself. and platelets are rich in proteins that help The two primary regenerative medicine heal the body and control inflammation. PRP treatments are platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and has a higher concentration of platelets than bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC). what is typically found in blood. This higher Each of those treatments uses natural material concentration speeds the healing process. drawn from the body, prepared to maximize What can PRP treat? possible benefits, then reintroduced to the body to help restore injured tissue, ease pain and Research studies have found platelet-rich plasma restore function. to be most effective in treating arthritis in the . PRP also may be used to treat acute and The benefits of regenerative medicine may chronic injuries including chronic Achilles include: tendinitis, jumper’s knee (inflammation of the • Faster healing after injuries patellar ), tennis and and muscle injuries (pulled muscles and • Repair of damaged tissue and knee strains among them). • Decreased pain When is PRP used? • Improved physical function Platelet-rich plasma treatments are done in the Regenerative medicine is used to treat conditions office on an outpatient basis. PRP is injected into that include, but are not limited to: the area being treated. PRP treatments are not surgical procedures. • Achilles tendinitis What is BMAC? • Rotator cuff injuries Bone marrow aspirate concentrate, or BMAC, is • Tennis elbow made from the patient’s bone marrow, which has • Arthritis platelets and a variety of powerful cells, including stem cells, that facilitate healing. That marrow • Cartilage injuries is drawn from the pelvic bone and processed • Plantar fasciitis to isolate concentrated bone marrow cells, or BMAC. • Strained muscles What can BMAC treat? • Sprained Bone marrow aspirate concentrate is typically used to treat damage to tissue or injuries to , tendons, ligaments and muscles along with other areas. When is BMAC used? Bone marrow aspirate concentrate treatments are done in the office on an outpatient basis. BMAC is injected into the area being treated. baycare.net/ortho BMAC treatments are not surgical procedures. 920-288-5555 • 877-884-8796