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What are orthobiologics?

Orthobiologics are medical-grade solutions that encourage your body’s natural healing process. They’re administered during orthopedic surgery and help rehabilitate damaged bones, joints, muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Orthobiologics are unique in that they’re made from substances that occur in your body. As a result, there’s little risk of infection or other side effects.

What are orthobiologics used for?

Dr. Khurana administers orthobiologics during spine surgery to reduce the risk of complications and speed up the healing process. Some of the procedures that LA Spine Group uses orthobiologics for include:

  • Artificial disc replacement surgery
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Microscopic surgery
  • Endoscopic surgery
  • Spondylolisthesis surgery

You might also benefit from orthobiologics if you need surgery for scoliosis or a spine tumor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s an FAQ-style description based on the Orthobiologics page from Khurana Spine:

Dr. Khurana offers several types of orthobiologics, including:

Growth factors (platelets)

Growth factors, or platelets, are microscopic solids in your blood. They help your blood clot, and they also contain proteins that encourage the body’s healing process. By administering growth factors during surgery, Dr. Khurana can increase circulation to the treatment site, reducing pain and inflammation.

Matrix therapy

Matrix therapy involves Dr. Khurana injecting a regenerative solution into an area of damaged or diseased tissue. When the matrix enters your body, it triggers the formation of new cells and tissue, relieving pain and improving your mobility.

Stem cells

Stem cells can transform into any other cell in your body. By administering a stem cell treatment during orthopedic surgery, Dr. Khurana can reduce the risk of infection and help you recover more quickly.

Orthobiologics are safe and usually well-tolerated. These treatments utilize components derived from your own body, so there’s little risk of infection or other complications. What’s more, when orthobiologics are administered during surgery, people are often able to return to work and exercise much sooner.

To determine the type of orthobiologics that will most benefit you, Dr. Khurana reviews your medical history, conducts a complete physical, and orders laboratory and diagnostic testing. After determining the source of your symptoms, he can make recommendations that align with your needs.

To learn more about orthobiologics, make an appointment with Sanjay Khurana, MD, at LA Spine Group by calling the office or clicking the online booking feature today.

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