A broad term, not one procedure
Regenerative medicine is an umbrella term. It covers approaches that work with the body's own repair processes or use biologic material, such as platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood. You will see the term used for very different things, so the first useful question is always: which specific option are we talking about, and for what goal?
That is why searches for this topic can be confusing. The same words are used for options with very different evidence and FDA status. The next section covers what the FDA says and the questions to ask any clinic, including us.
What the FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a small number of regenerative products for specific uses. It has also issued consumer alerts about clinics marketing unapproved products with broad promises. The FDA encourages patients to ask whether the agency has approved a product or whether it is being studied under an FDA clinical trial, and to be cautious about claims that one product works for many unrelated problems.
A trustworthy clinic welcomes those questions and answers them directly. Here is our answer: Envista's regenerative options include platelet-rich plasma made from your own blood and human cellular tissue from donated umbilical cord, and the FDA has not approved either one for joint, spine or tendon conditions.
How Envista approaches it
At Envista Medical, regenerative options are one part of a physician-led conversation about joints, movement and goals. They sit alongside rehabilitation, chiropractic care, bracing and other knee and joint options, not in place of an exam.
The medical team starts by understanding your history, imaging and what you want to get back to. If a regenerative option is worth considering, you will hear what it involves, what the current evidence does and does not show, how many visits are typical, what it costs and what else you could try first.
Questions to bring to your consultation
Which exact option are you recommending, and why for me? Does it have FDA approval for this use? What does the procedure involve, and what is recovery like? What should I expect over the following weeks? What does it cost, and is any part billed to insurance? What are my other options?
Bring your list and any imaging you have. Call (661) 587-0700 or book a consultation online.
Bring your questions.
Choose a time that works for you and tell us what brings you in. Your first visit is a conversation and an exam, and you decide on next steps at your own pace.
Medical care conversations are with Dr. Curt Collins, DC and our licensed medical team. Read what Envista patients say.
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Envista Medical is at 3900 Coffee Road, Suite 3, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM. Call (661) 587-0700 or book online any time.