Told that you need Joint replacement Surgery?
Are there any alternatives?
YES! There are other viable alternatives
Suffering from arthritis?
Bone on bone?
Many of our patients come to us with severe arthritis considering joint replacement surgery. If they have a knee problem or joint problem, they may have very little meniscus or even no meniscus or joint cartilage with “bone on bone.”
We are frequently asked for alternatives. Orthobiologic treatments may provide you with a non-surgical alternative.
Are You A Candidate?
Contact one of our patient educators to see if you’re eligible.
alternatives to
joint replacement surgery
- Cortisone injections – these may provide temporary pain relief which could last a few weeks or rarely longer. We now know that cortisone injections (steroid injections) can cause long term harm and speed up long term joint arthritis1,2
- Hyaluronic Acid injections – These injections only provide some short-term pain relief, lasting 3-5 weeks.
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate – Regenerative cells can be collected from bone marrow with little discomfort and minimally processed then injected under guidance to where they are needed – such as a hip or knee joint.
- Other Regenerative Medicine Therapies – our cell based therapies are a relatively new treatment which may provide long term relief and greater mobility to patients, even those with severe arthritis.
Some of Our Patient Testimonials
Do you really know about Joint replacement surgery?
- Painful recovery, especially the 1st month requiring powerful opioid medications
- Out of work for a few months
- Full recovery takes 6-12 months and after that you may still be limited with no running or kneeling
- Persistent pain, joint stiffness or joint clicking may result. In fact, about 30% of patients are dissatisfied with the result and 15% report episodes of extreme pain3,4,5
- Joint replacement may only last 10-15 years after which you’ll need a redo which is more complicated and painful
ENJOY LIFE WITHOUT PAIN OR JOINT REPLACEMENT
Find out more about non-surgical solutions
Our Orthobiological Therapy Vs Joint Replacement
Our Orthobiologic Therapy
Joint Replacement
PAIN
Some pain 1st 3-6 days
Extremely painful 1st 4 weeks
OUT OF WORK
1 week
3 months
RECOVERY
Effect is usually noticeable after 4-6 weeks with recovery continuing for up to a year.
“Full”recovery takes 6-12 months and after that: no running or kneeling (TKR).
Can have near full or full recovery.
Can have good recovery. Can result in persistent pain, stiffness, clicking: After total hip or knee: ~30% of patients dissatisfied with result,3,4,5 15% report persistent extreme pain.3,4,5
LASTS
May last 6+ years or longer.
Lasts 10-15 years.
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE REG MED PROCEDURE?
Yes
No
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SURGERY?
Yes, can have joint surgery or even joint replacement.
Joint replacement redo surgery is much more complex and painful.
INSURANCE
Not covered.
(Cost could be $8,500)
Covered. (Out of pocket cost could be $5,000 or more)
GUARANTEED RESULT
No
No
Our Orthobiologic Based Therapy Vs Joint Replacement
Our Orthobiologic Therapy
Joint Replacement
PAIN
Some pain 1st 3-6 days
Extremely painful 1st 4 weeks
OUT OF WORK
1 week
3 months
RECOVERY
Effect is usually noticeable after 4-6 weeks with recovery continuing for up to a year
“Full” takes 6-12 months and after that: no running or kneeling (TKR)
.
Can have near full or full recovery
Can have good recovery Can result in persistent pain, stiffness, clicking: After total hip or knee: ~30% of patients dissatisfied with result3,4,5 15% report persistent extreme pain3,4,5
LASTS
May last 6+ years or longer
Lasts 10-15 years
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE REG MED PROCEDURE?
Yes
No
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SURGERY?
Yes, can have joint surgery or even joint replacement
Joint replacement redo surgery is much more complex and painful
INSURANCE
Not covered
(Cost could be $8,500)
Covered (Out of pocket cost could be $5,000 or more)
GUARANTEED RESULT
No
No
- Wylde, Hewlett, Learmonth; Persistent pain after joint replacement: prevalence, sensory qualities, and postoperative determinants. 2011 Mar;152(3):566-72. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.11.023. Epub 2011 Jan 15
- Simeone , Vicentini, Bredella, Chang; Are patients more likely to have hip osteoarthritis progression and femoral head collapse after hip steroid/anesthetic injections? A retrospective observational study; Seletal Radiol. 2019 Sep;48(9):1417-1426. doi: 10.1007/s00256-019-03189-x. Epub 2019 Mar 6.
- Kompel, Roemer, Murakami, Diaz, Crema, Guermazi; Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Hip and Knee: Perhaps Not as Safe as We Thought? Radiology 2019; 293:656–663
- Lam, Chan, Fu, Yan, Chiu; A Review of the Clinical Approach to Persistent Pain Following Total Hip Replacement; Hong Kong Med J, 2016 Dec: 22(6): 600-7
- Wylde, Dieppe, Hewlett, Learmonth; Total Knee Replacement: Is it Really an Effective Procedure for All?; Knee, 2007, Dec 14 (6): 417-23
Janet D. Pearl MD, MSc
BOARD CERTIFIED IN R. MEDICINE, PAIN MEDICINE and ANESTHESIOLOGY
Dr. Janet Pearl has been in practice since 1999 and is the Medical Director of the Center for Morton’s Neuroma and the Medical Director of Complete Spine and Pain Care, an interventional and integrated Pain Management program both located in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Dr. Pearl is Board Certified in R. Medicine and has over 20 years experience in doing these procedures.
We’re dedicated to our patients’ healing experience and know that with innovation comes a lot of education. Therefore, our team is here to inform and support you as we walk you down a new path to healing.