Drs. George Chang Chien, Aaron Calodney, Annu Navani, Frederick Weiss, and Arthur Watanabe discuss, in a panel like setting, several aspects of regenerative medicine.  

Dr. Ram Pasupuleti gives a very detailed overview on complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), including symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Given the complexity of this syndrome, he explains why it is often misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed. He explains the differences between the two types, i.e., CRPS I and CRPS II. Dr. Pasupuleti also discusses the variety of topical and oral medications he uses to treat the inflammation and pain. Procedures are also discussed, as he recommends sympathetic blocks, peripheral nerve blocks, and spinal cord stimulation.

Douglass Beall, MD, discusses managing discogenic back pain without surgery. Traditionally, patients can use physical therapy and chiropractic interventions to help manage back pain. Surgery can be used to help manage it as well; however, it is expensive and only 50% of patients improve after surgical procedures. Non-invasive methods for managing back pain include nerve ablation, and injections with stem cells, hydrogels, or amino acid peptides. The average procedure time for these non-invasive methods is 5.5 minutes, and studies show that there is significant improvement in pain, function, and quality of life.

Dr. Annu Navani discusses the use of regenerative medicine in her practice and the positive results these natural injection have on her patients. An explanation is given on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, including how they are safely harvested from the patient’s body. She gives advice to those physicians who are interested in implementing regenerative medicine as a part of their practice. Dr. Navani has also published several articles that supports the effectiveness of this treatment.