A rotator cuff tear is an incredibly painful injury that does not always respond to non-surgical repair methods. Dr. William Bennett of Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine in Sarasota, Florida has always been on the cutting edge of rotator cuff repair treatment. He has evaluated patients’ shoulders arthroscopically since 1995, and was one of the first surgeons to perform arthroscopic subscapularis repairs. In recent years, Dr. Bennett has spearheaded the use of stem cell therapy to augment the treatment of patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff repairs.

What Does Rotator Cuff Repair Involve?

Some rotator cuff injuries are categorized as partial thickness tears. Dr. Bennett has successfully treated these types of tears without surgery using PRP and stem cell injections. Using a specialized ultrasound machine that allows him to precisely visualize tears, Dr. Bennett is able to direct a needle into the injury with accuracy within one millimeter. This makes it possible to inject PRP and stem cells directly into the site of the rotator cuff injury.

For complete tears, defined as injuries of more than 50 percent thickness, Dr. Bennett utilizes arthroscopic surgery that is supported by stem cell therapy.  As he wrote in a paper published in the journal Pain Management & Rehabilitation, the addition of PRP and stem cells to minimally invasive rotator cuff surgery “decreased pain and positively affected rotator cuff healing” and could “significantly improve repair integrity on post-op MRI.” By augmenting arthroscopic repair with stem cell and PRP therapy, Dr. Bennett can provide his patients with much faster recovery times, reduced pain following surgery, and sustainable healing results.

Looking For Proof? Listen to Experiences of Past Patients

The use of stem cells to replace or augment rotator cuff repair is a new and exciting arena in the medical industry. Dr. Bennett is proud to remain on the forefront of such advancements and provide his patients with innovative care that they cannot find elsewhere.

One of his patients, Kyle, summarizes it perfectly: “I had a complete tear in one tendon and partial tears in two others in my left shoulder. After significant research on the repair options, I came to Dr. Bennett for surgical repair augmented with PRP and stem cells. Within 6 weeks following treatment, my shoulder was pain free with a range of motion which far exceeded others with the same injury treated by traditional methods. It’s now been almost a year and I can tell little difference between my two shoulders.”

Whether you are suffering from a partial or complete rotator cuff tear, stem cells can play an important role in your repair and healing process. Just call Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine at (941) 404-2703 to schedule your first appointment today.