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But being a physician at Reflex means she […]","datePublished":"2016-04-25","dateModified":"2024-01-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/author\/developer\/#Person","name":"Nick Petersen","url":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/author\/developer\/","identifier":2,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8ea7fc410413ee0b715aee4c6b2d912c09623af5f85eaca6f6d7e0a2c223e1df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8ea7fc410413ee0b715aee4c6b2d912c09623af5f85eaca6f6d7e0a2c223e1df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Reflex Knee Specialists","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/b1ec2b6df7.nxcli.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png","url":"http:\/\/b1ec2b6df7.nxcli.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png","width":169,"height":104}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2518165.webp","url":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2518165.webp","height":1331,"width":1536},"url":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/a-leap-of-science-the-life-and-language-of-oa-part-iii\/","about":["Blogs"],"wordCount":469,"articleBody":"After letting knee pain gradually slow her down,\u00a0Dr. Lawson\u00a0had finally found a way to keep her symptoms under control. She said \u201cBetween health supplements and HA injections my knees were feeling good,\u201d she was able to keep up with her garden, SWAT team, and work without pain. But being a physician at Reflex means she knows that when someone has\u00a0knee osteoarthritis, the degeneration of her knees is all but inevitable. Not one to pull back from her activities, she jumped at the chance for a treatment that could potentially save her knees: a Stem Cell injection with PRP. On the Lookout Since Reflex opened, we have been tracking medical research on Stem Cell therapy for knee OA. Dr. Riggs has always said that was the future of treating and finding a cure for osteoarthritis, and the wait for that treatment is over. Enough clinical research has shown substantial benefits with minimal adverse effects to start offering the treatment in our clinic. Knowing that stem cell therapy was the best available option, with the potential to eliminate the need of her ever pursuing knee replacement surgery, Dr. Lawson was one of the first lined up to receive a\u00a0stem cell injection\u00a0at our clinic. Taking A Chance  The treatment at Reflex is a relatively simple outpatient procedure, which only takes about two hours, consisting of a simple blood draw and small liposuction. Then the\u00a0PRP\u00a0and Stem cells are drawn out using a centrifuge, combined and injected directly into the knee. Dr. Lawson said \u201cthe liposuction didn\u2019t hurt but certainly felt odd, mostly a pinching sensation. I felt nothing during the actual injection. The day after was the worst; I was sore and just wanted to rest. But three days after the appointment, I was back to feeling 90%\u201d. A New Beginning On average, patients are expected to start feeling the effects of the procedure about three months after the injection. Dr. Lawson said she noticed a difference in her knees after only seven weeks. \u201cI know that\u2019s too soon,\u201d she says \u201cbut they feel better already.\u201d We only expect her results to improve, both symptomatically and in the knee joint itself. \u201cMy knees are feeling stronger, and I\u2019m hopeful for the first time that my knee pain won\u2019t stop me from doing what I want. I\u2019m going to ski again\u201d she said determinedly. Dr. Lawson says she understands that the treatment isn\u2019 t for everyone, but that if you\u2019re a candidate, she would highly recommend it. She plans to get another treatment in a few years if it\u2019s needed, she figures \u201cwhy not beat the disease.\u201d Contact us\u00a0to learn more about your non-surgical treatment options for knee osteoarthritis."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blogs","item":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"A Leap of Science: The Life and Language of OA Part III","item":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/a-leap-of-science-the-life-and-language-of-oa-part-iii\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]