Stem Cell Therapy at Metro Pain Centers
The cartilage in your hip is nearly gone. Your orthopedic surgeon has scheduled a total hip replacement for next month. You are 52 years old, and the idea of a titanium joint and six months of limited mobility makes you sick to your stomach.
What Is Stem Cell Therapy at Metro Pain Centers?
Stem cell therapy is a regenerative medicine procedure that uses the body's own undifferentiated cells to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and other tissues. These cells have the capacity to develop into specialized tissue types at the site of injury.
Metro Pain Centers performs stem cell therapy using mesenchymal stromal cells -- multipotent cells harvested from bone marrow or adipose tissue that can differentiate into cartilage, bone, and connective tissue. Our physicians isolate these cells and inject them directly into the damaged area under image guidance.
The practice positions stem cell therapy within a comprehensive pain management plan. Stem cell injections work alongside physical therapy and anti-inflammatory protocols to create the optimal environment for tissue regeneration.
How This Treatment Helps
Our physicians use the latest techniques and technology to deliver precise, effective pain relief with minimal downtime.
Conditions Treated with Stem Cell Therapy at Metro Pain Centers
Metro Pain Centers uses stem cell therapy to treat degenerative and structural conditions, including:
View all conditions we treat to explore whether stem cell therapy may benefit your specific diagnosis.
How It Works
Evaluation and candidacy
Your physician reviews your medical history, imaging, and prior treatment outcomes. Metro Pain Centers determines whether your condition is appropriate for stem cell therapy based on the type and extent of tissue damage.
Cell harvesting
Your physician extracts stem cells from bone marrow (typically from the hip bone) or adipose tissue using a minimally invasive aspiration technique under local anesthesia. The harvested material is processed to concentrate the mesenchymal stromal cells.
Image-guided injection
The concentrated stem cell preparation is injected directly into the damaged tissue under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. Precise placement ensures the cells reach the area where regeneration is needed.
Regeneration period
The injected cells begin differentiating into the tissue type needed at the treatment site. Cartilage, tendon, or ligament repair develops gradually over weeks to months as new tissue forms.
Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy for Pain Relief
Rebuild Damaged Tissue
Stop settling for treatments that only manage symptoms. Metro Pain Centers uses stem cell therapy to regenerate cartilage, tendons, and ligaments at the cellular level. This approach addresses the structural problem causing your pain.
Postpone or Avoid Joint Replacement
A joint replacement lasts 15 to 20 years and limits certain activities permanently. The practice uses stem cell therapy to help patients with early-to-moderate joint degeneration delay or avoid surgical replacement altogether.
Minimal Downtime
Stem cell therapy at Metro Pain Centers is an outpatient procedure. You go home the same day. Most patients resume light daily activities within 24 to 48 hours, compared to months of recovery after surgical alternatives.
What to Expect During Stem Cell Therapy Treatment
Before your procedure
Discontinue anti-inflammatory medications one week prior. Your physician may order blood work to confirm you are a suitable candidate. Arrive wearing loose, comfortable clothing.
During the procedure
The cell harvesting step takes approximately 30 minutes under local anesthesia. Processing the sample requires 15 to 20 minutes. The injection itself takes less than 10 minutes. Total appointment time is approximately one hour.
After the procedure
Expect mild soreness at both the harvest and injection sites for three to five days. Metro Pain Centers provides a structured recovery protocol that includes activity modification and follow-up physical therapy. Tissue regeneration begins within weeks, with full results developing over three to six months.
Your Stem Cell Therapy Specialists at Metro Pain Centers
EXPERIENCE
Led by Dr. Rahul Sood
Dr. Rahul Sood, Chairman of Anesthesiology at New Bridge Medical Centers, leads the practice. Every stem cell procedure is performed by an experienced physician. We offer consultations in English, Spanish, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Our physicians hold board certifications in anesthesiology and pain medicine, with training from Mount Sinai, Rutgers, and Thomas Jefferson University.
Stem Cell Therapy Available at 12 NJ and NY Locations
Hear From Our Patients
The doctors actually listen to you and take time to explain everything. I finally found relief after years of back pain.
From my first visit, I felt like they genuinely cared about helping me get better. The staff is wonderful and the treatments changed my life.
After seeing multiple doctors with no improvement, Metro Pain Centers finally gave me a treatment plan that works. I can't recommend them enough.
Start Your Stem Cell Therapy Treatment Today
Your body has the raw materials to repair itself. Give those cells the opportunity to work. [Schedule your stem cell therapy consultation at Metro Pain Centers](/contact/) and discover whether regenerative medicine can help you avoid surgery. Same-day appointments available.