Every year, U.S. doctors perform more than 600,000 knee replacement surgeries in an effort to help patients escape the severe pain caused by advanced arthritis. Although this procedure – which involves the use of metal and plastic parts to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint – is very common, it is no longer the best or most effective treatment for knee arthritis. Dr. William D. Bennett of Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine in Sarasota, Florida proudly utilizes stem cell therapy treatments for his patients with severe knee arthritis. In just one year, Dr. Bennett has virtually eliminated the need for knee replacements among his patients due to the impressive healing powers of stem cells.
Understanding Arthritis of the Knee

Arthritis typically affects the knee joint in one of three ways. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of knee arthritis. This progressive degenerative disease eats away at cartilage in the knee until the underlying bone suffers significant changes and the pain becomes debilitating. Lastly, post-traumatic arthritis is sometimes seen in the knee after an injury like a meniscus tear. Post-traumatic arthritis resembles osteoarthritis in its gradual and degenerative nature.  

Since every form of knee arthritis involves the painful loss of cartilage, the only way to truly heal arthritis is to heal and sustain cartilage tissue in the knee joint. Dr. Bennett has spent years studying and experimenting with stem cells to determine their role in supporting the growth of cartilage. He is one of the only orthopedic surgeons between Tampa and Ft. Myers who continually researches and develops new techniques in the field. His work with stem cells has proven to generate dramatic results in patients suffering from knee arthritis.

Using Stem Cells to Regenerate Cartilage

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the unique ability to morph into different kinds of cells in the body. Dr. Bennett has mastered the stem cell therapy process and knows exactly how to use stem cells so that they seek out and replace damaged tissue in the knee, develop into cartilage cells, and grow successfully without being rejected by the patient’s immune system. These incredible abilities make it possible for stem cells to generate outcomes that are more successful than the results of knee replacement, without any of the pain, risk, or invasive surgery.

Undeniable Results

Robin Gill, a recent patient of Dr. Bennett, had been suffering knee pain and damage for years before she found Dr. Bennett at Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine. All of Robin’s prior treatments had failed, so at age 52, she turned to Dr. Bennett for help. Dr. Bennett treated Robin with a combination of stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to provide the fastest recovery time possible. The stem cells, supported by the growth factors found in PRP, began developing into new knee cartilage and healing Robin’s damaged and diseased tissue. As Robin explained, “I have resumed activities that I once thought I could never do [again].”

Robin is just one of the many patients who have escaped chronic knee pain and reversed their worst arthritis symptoms with Dr. Bennett’s stem cell therapy. If you are looking for a more effective and less invasive alternative to knee replacement, call Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine at (941) 404-2703 to schedule your first appointment today.