Steve Mora MD Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon Arthritis Specialist I did some stem cell and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections today to treat a patient with severe arthritis. The stem cells were harvested from my patients pelvis bone. I use the Emcyte cell concentrating system provided by the company BioRich....
Adult Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Arthritis
Steve Mora MD Orange County Stem Cell Specialist Treating knee arthritis is not always easy. Arthritis affects people differently. Therefore a patient and disease specific approach needs to be followed. You can't expect that three steroid injections, physical therapy, Advil and a brace is going to help everybody. You also cannot expect everybody...
Exploring Platelet Rich Plasma and Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Arthritis and Injury
Regenerative Medicine: Exploring Platelet Rich Plasma and Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Arthritis and Injury Introduction When Dr. Mora was a child his life was forever changed when he was struck by a bus while living in Peru. The bus mangled and crushed his legs. After...
Chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears – Do you really just have to live with it?
Chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Chronic tears of the pectoralis major tendon present a unique problem for both the patient and the surgeon. Most chronic tears require a cadaver graft to bridge the gap between the torn stump and the bone. Because of...