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When an orthopedic injury strikes, traditional solutions often involve a lengthy period of immobilization, invasive surgery, or incomplete healing. Synergy Cell Institute (SCI) in St. Petersburg, FL, offers a definitive, science-driven alternative: advanced nonsurgical cellular therapies to accelerate and optimize your recovery.
With over three decades of combined expertise in orthopedics, our providers are not only consummate practitioners but leading researchers in the cutting-edge field of regenerative medicine. Our treatments utilize precise stem cells and exosomes to target injured tendons, ligaments, and joints. These regenerative therapies stimulate your body's natural healing response to support lasting repair, restore function, and get you back to peak performance.
Cellular Orthopedic Repair (Stem Cells, Exosomes, PRP)
Accelerated healing, avoidance of surgery, and restored structural integrity
Minimal; typically 1-3 days of rest post-injection
Optimal healing, pain relief, and return to function within 3-6 months as tissues repair themselves
Our approach to healing orthopedic injuries uses targeted applications of regenerative medicine to soft tissue and joint injuries. The purpose is to treat the injury at its cellular level, providing biological factors (stem cells or exosomes) directly to the damaged site. This therapy is used to treat acute, subacute, and chronic injuries to tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
By delivering a high concentration of therapeutic cells, we stimulate a powerful natural healing cascade that effectively repairs and strengthens the injured tissue, often resulting in a more complete recovery than traditional conservative measures.
Your regenerative procedure at SCI is a hallmark of clinical precision. It is a minimally invasive injection performed in an outpatient setting, avoiding the risks and downtime of an operating room.
Diagnostic Confirmation: We review advanced imaging (MRI, X-ray) and use real-time ultrasound or fluoroscopy guidance to pinpoint the exact area of damage.
Therapy Preparation: Your customized therapy (which may be stem cells, exosomes, or PRP) is prepared to the highest standard of safety and concentration.
Targeted Delivery: The regenerative therapy is injected directly into the core of the injured tissue (e.g., a ligament tear or tendon insertion point).
Efficiency: The procedure itself is brief, and you are monitored before being released the same day with specific aftercare instructions.
Our cellular orthopedic treatments provide an effective nonsurgical solution for many common injuries that often necessitate surgery:
Regenerative orthopedic treatments can be applied to nearly any joint, ligament, or tendon in the body, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and structures within the foot and spine.
Our regenerative orthopedic treatments offer three key advantages over traditional injury care:
You may be an ideal candidate for treatment if you have a recent or chronic injury to a tendon, ligament, or cartilage, and your injury severity ranges from moderate to severe (Grades 1-3 tears).
Candidates are typically active individuals—from athletes to those seeking to maintain a high quality of life—who wish to avoid surgery and accelerate their healing. You should have realistic expectations and understand that the process of cellular regeneration requires time.
The focus of recovery is on protecting the healing site. You will be advised to maintain a period of relative rest for the first 1 to 3 days and may need to limit weight-bearing or joint motion temporarily.
Our team will coordinate closely with your physical therapist to ensure a modified, progressive rehabilitation program. Strict adherence to the aftercare plan is crucial, as it provides the optimal environment for the transplanted cells to anchor and promote lasting tissue repair.
Most patients begin to experience noticeable pain reduction and improved structural stability within 4 to 8 weeks of treatment. The full, lasting benefits of the cellular therapy, which include the consolidation of new, robust tissue, are typically realized over 3 to 6 months.
The ultimate result is not just pain relief, but a restored ability to move, perform, and live without the limitations imposed by your injury, often achieving a level of function comparable to your pre-injury status.
At SCI, our providers' expertise in orthopedics and advanced cellular science give you access to the most precise, cutting-edge care avalaible. Our team includes an orthopedic specialist with 18 years of surgical experience, Tim Pace, PA-C, and a double board-certified functional medicine physician, Dr. Valerie F. Civelli, offering an unparalleled depth of knowledge.
We combine this clinical authority with the latest peer-reviewed research to ensure the most effective, safest, and most scientifically sound regenerative protocols are used for your injury, setting the gold standard in the Tampa Bay area and beyond for nonsurgical orthopedic healing.
While rest is necessary, it often leads to incomplete repair and weak scar tissue. Regenerative therapy actively infuses the injury site with healing factors, ensuring a stronger, more complete, and accelerated restoration of the original tissue structure.
Cellular therapies are highly effective for Grade 1 and 2 partial tears. For some high-grade partial or nearly complete tears, they can still provide significant benefit, but a full evaluation is required to determine if surgery is ultimately necessary.
Stem cells are master cells that can differentiate and secrete growth factors. Exosomes are microvesicles that carry potent signaling molecules and growth factors. Both are powerful tools; the best choice for you is based on the specific tissue damage and your provider's clinical judgment.
While the majority of orthopedic injuries achieve significant healing with a single, targeted treatment, some complex or chronic cases may benefit from a booster injection 4-6 weeks after the initial procedure to ensure optimal results.
