Regenerative
orthopedics
Biologic treatments, evidence-first. No miracles — medicine.
What it is
Your biology, concentrated and guided
Regenerative orthopedics uses concentrated biologics from your own body — platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and cell-based preparations — to support the healing environment in tendons and joints. For the right problems, evidence is genuinely encouraging; for others, it's still forming, and you deserve to know which is which.
This field has a hype problem, and Dr. Johnson's answer is a candor policy: realistic expectations, transparent discussion of what studies actually show for your condition, and biologics positioned inside a complete plan — never sold as a substitute for one.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Concentrated platelets for tendinopathies and selected joint conditions — the best-evidenced orthobiologic.
Cell-based preparations
Bone-marrow and adipose-derived options for selected patients, discussed with regulatory and evidence candor.
Image-guided delivery
Ultrasound guidance so the biologic reaches the target tissue, not the neighborhood.
2:50Ultrasound guidance puts the biologic in the target tissue — precision is half the treatment.
Who it may help
Candidacy is a medical evaluation, not a sales funnel
The honest split — where orthobiologics have real supporting evidence, and where they don't.
Often a good fit
- Tendinopathies that have plateaued with quality rehab (tennis elbow, patellar tendon, Achilles)
- Mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis symptoms
- Patients committed to the rehabilitation plan around the injection
- Those seeking a bridge before — or an honest alternative to — surgical conversations
Usually not the answer
- Bone-on-bone arthritis expecting cartilage regrowth
- Complete tendon or ligament ruptures that need repair
- Mechanical problems — locked knees, unstable joints — that biologics can't address
- Anyone promised a guaranteed outcome elsewhere: no ethical practice guarantees biology
What to realistically expect
The expectations conversation, in writing
Timeline
Benefit, when it comes, builds over 4–12 weeks — biologics are not instant.
Magnitude
Meaningful symptom improvement for many patients — not a new joint, and not permanence.
Cost
Typically out-of-pocket; you'll get transparent pricing before deciding anything.
The plan around it
Every injection is paired with a loading and rehabilitation program — that pairing is where results come from.
Straight answers
Frequently Asked Questions
The information on this site is for education only and is not a medical diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice. Every patient is different — please consult Dr. Johnson or a qualified provider about your specific condition. Regenerative treatments are not FDA-approved to cure arthritis or regrow cartilage; candidacy and realistic expectations are established during evaluation.
Regenerative orthopedics
Find out if you're a genuine candidate
A candid evaluation — including the possibility that the honest answer is no.