Ron Torrance – Orthopedics 2.0: How Regenerative Medicine and Interventional Orthopedics Will Change Everything

Description

Bodies are built to repair themselves, yet the medical community continues to jump to invasive surgery as the solution. With the advancements in medical technology, the prevalence of non-surgical, interventional orthopedics is on the rise.
Ron Torrance – Orthopedics 2.0: How Regenerative Medicine and Interventional Orthopedics Will Change Everything
Identified as a high priority by APTA’s Frontier in Research, Science and Technology (FiRST) Council, regenerative rehabilitation is taking the rehab world by storm.
Many of today’s patients are pursuing the emerging field of regenerative medicine because they can get back to what they love faster – without invasive surgery.
Are you equipped to create a treatment protocol for their rehabilitation?
The combination of interventional orthopedics and rehabilitative therapy is proving successful for today’s patients.
Ron Torrance, D.O., will leave you with a better understanding of this game changing field of medicine.
These cutting-edge procedures restore function and help the body heal itself.
Stay on the forefront of your industry and learn how you can be included in the treatment plan for regenerative medicine patients in your area.

Handouts
Manual – Orthopedics 2.0 (26.9 MB) 66 Pages Available after Purchase

Outline
What You Need to Know Now

Origins of regenerative medicine
Who is leading today’s research?
The good, the bad and the ugly
Improve the healing environment with growth factors

Best Practices for Therapy Pre- and Post-Procedure

Identifying candidates
Injuries that respond rapidly to treatment
SANS Evaluation– stability, articulation, neuromuscular, symmetry

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Blood-Based Products

Science behind the theory
Differences in PRP that affect outcomes
Alpha 2 Macroglobulin, Exosomes, and the future

Stem Cells

The battle behind stem cells
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC): adipose, bone marrow
Why other “stem cells” aren’t actually stem cells
Increasing local repair response

What’s Coming in the Pipeline?

Other complimentary techniques that enhance recovery
Finding the right provider
Current regulations
Support in self-funded insurance market