Spine Surgeons At Pine Creek Medical Center Take The Lead In Utilizing Stem Cell Technologies In Surgical Procedures

Spine surgeons at Pine Creek
Medical Center in Dallas have established themselves as the
leaders of a cutting-edge surgical procedure that utilizes a
patient's own adult stem cells to regenerate tissue.



Doctors Douglas Won, Michael Rimlawi, and Francisco J.
Battle, all spine surgeons, have extensive experience in
harvesting adult stem cells during routine spinal procedures
and delivering those cells back to their patients to aid in
the treatment of severe back pain.



According to the World Research Group, disorders of the
spine are one of the largest public health problems in the
U.S. and as the population ages, incidents of spinal
degeneration will likely continue to increase. This means
the U.S. Healthcare system will have to figure out how to
maintain technological development, while simultaneously
reducing the costs of procedures. Pine Creek Medical Center
recognizes these growing challenges and with the support of
their progressive spine surgeons are able to offer these
promising procedures to their patients.



"The advancing technology in stem cell therapy is driving
spine surgeons to look at different approaches to what has
been considered the standard of care," says Won. "The latest
Fusionary procedure allows me to harvest the stem cells from
the patient in a point of care process in the operating room
during my routine spinal procedure. We not only deliver
these tissue-forming adult stem cells back to the patient in
a timely manner, but the pain of harvesting the cells is
minimal."



Adult stem cells have the remarkable potential to
differentiate and become new tissue-forming cells in a
variety of pathologies including bone, tendon, cartilage and
heart muscle. The potential of stem cells in regenerative
medicine is virtually limitless and is being studied for a
host of treatments throughout the world today. In addition,
the technology is now available to procure adult stem cells
from bone marrow and adipose tissue without the challenging
ethical issues that are often associated with embryonic stem
cells.



"The medical community is now starting to take notice of the
impact stem cells have on the future of medicine," says
Rimlawi. "Science has demonstrated the huge potential of
stem cells in regenerative medicine and now the technologies
are available to deliver these therapies to the patient.
This breakthrough shows promising results and should
ultimately lower costs. These therapies will become the
standard of care in the future."



About Pine Creek Medical Center



Pine Creek Medical Center is a private, physician-owned and
operated hospital founded by a group of physicians in 2003.
For more information about Pine Creek Medical Center visit
pinecreekmedicalcenter or call 214.572.7122.



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