Spine Surgeons at Pine Creek Medical Center Take the Lead in
Utilizing Stem Cell Technologies in Surgical Procedures
June 10, 2008 8:25 AM EDT
DALLAS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Spine surgeons at Pine Creek Medical
Center in Dallas have established themselves as the leaders of a
cutting-edge surgical procedure that utilizes a patient's own adult
stem cells to regenerate tissue.
Doctors Douglas Won, Michael Rimlawi, and Francisco J. Battle, all
spine surgeons, have extensive experience in harvesting adult stem
cells during routine spinal procedures and delivering those cells
back to their patients to aid in the treatment of severe back pain.
According to the World Research Group, disorders of the spine are one
of the largest public health problems in the U.S. and as the
population ages, incidents of spinal degeneration will likely
continue to increase. This means the U.S. Healthcare system will have
to figure out how to maintain technological development, while
simultaneously reducing the costs of procedures. Pine Creek Medical
Center recognizes these growing challenges and with the support of
their progressive spine surgeons are able to offer these promising
procedures to their patients.
"The advancing technology in stem cell therapy is driving spine
surgeons to look at different approaches to what has been considered
the standard of care," says Won. "The latest Fusionary procedure
allows me to harvest the stem cells from the patient in a point of
care process in the operating room during my routine spinal
procedure. We not only deliver these tissue-forming adult stem cells
back to the patient in a timely manner, but the pain of harvesting
the cells is minimal."
Adult stem cells have the remarkable potential to differentiate and
become new tissue-forming cells in a variety of pathologies including
bone, tendon, cartilage and heart muscle. The potential of stem cells
in regenerative medicine is virtually limitless and is being studied
for a host of treatments throughout the world today. In addition, the
technology is now available to procure adult stem cells from bone
marrow and adipose tissue without the challenging ethical issues that
are often associated with embryonic stem cells.
"The medical community is now starting to take notice of the impact
stem cells have on the future of medicine," says Rimlawi. "Science
has demonstrated the huge potential of stem cells in regenerative
medicine and now the technologies are available to deliver these
therapies to the patient. This breakthrough shows promising results
and should ultimately lower costs. These therapies will become the
standard of care in the future."
About Pine Creek Medical Center
Pine Creek Medical Center is a private, physician-owned and operated
hospital founded by a group of physicians in 2003. For more
information about Pine Creek Medical Center visit
http://www.pinecree
About SpineSmith Partners, LP
SpineSmith, LP (http://www.spinesmi
markets implants and biologics for surgical fixation, correction and
tissue regeneration of the spine. For more information about
SpineSmith visit http://www.spinesmi
Contact:
Stephanie K. Ramirez
Phone: (214) 572-7122
http://www.pinecree
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Cord Blood Registry
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The CNS Healing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNS_Healing
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