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Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) is a solution containing concentrated regenerative cells sourced from a patient’s bone marrow. Often referred to as the ‘blood cell factory,’ bone marrow houses a variety of cells crucial for supporting bodily functions, promoting healing, and enhancing the immune system.
While BMAC treatments are mostly labeled as “Stem Cell” treatments, stem cells themselves make up only a small part of BMAC. Instead, the effectiveness of bone marrow treatments lies in the interaction of stem cells with numerous other cells, growth factors, and anti-inflammatory proteins.
Much like an orchestra, stem cells merely act as the “conductor,” guiding the function of many other vital components. A key player within BMAC is actually the Interleukin Receptor Antagonist Protein (IRAP), which plays a pivotal role in easing pain associated with chronic inflammation.
Chronic pain or functional issues develop in cases where a patient has a disease or injury that the body cannot heal completely. BMAC injections can step in to stimulate the body's natural healing mechanisms to promote tissue regeneration, potentially repair and decrease pain in the affected area.
Injecting BMAC into a targeted area can decrease inflammation, reduce pain, promote healing, and even restore normal function.
Our bone marrow concentrate treatments—healing from within for avascular injuries.
Benefits of BMAC Procedure
Natural, Holistic, and Effective healing
Reduces inflammation, pain, and stiffness in affected areas by stimulating the body's natural healing processes. BMAC is also known to activate the healing of nonhealing or chronic wounds.
Provides Long-term Relief and Improved Functionality
Offers years of pain relief compared to short-term conservative options (oral medications, steroid injections, physical therapy, bracing, etc.) and helps restore normal function to the affected area.
Minimally Invasive
BMAC procedure offers a non-surgical solution for those who want to avoid the risks and downtime associated with surgery.
Ethical and Low-risk
Uses the patient's own cells, eliminating the risks of infections, allergic reactions, and immune rejection associated with donor tissue.
Fast Recovery
Allows injured patients to return to normal activities quicker than traditional means.
Targets Multiple Conditions
- Effective for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including tendon, ligament, and joint issues.
- Best addresses osteoarthritis (knee, hip, shoulder, thumb, wrist, ankle, etc.), lumbar degenerative disc disease, lumbar "bulging" discs, severe and chronic tendon tears that do not respond to PRP, meniscal tears, and labral tears.
- Recommended for middle-aged to senior adults with joint osteoarthritis who want an alternative to total joint replacement surgery.
BMAC Procedure Overview
01.
Preparation and Sedation
You will be positioned on your side or stomach on the exam table. The patient will be provided with oral sedation or nitrous oxide upon request.
02.
Local Anesthesia
Your doctor will apply a local anesthetic to numb the skin and the area of the bone from which the marrow will be taken. We ensure the bone is thoroughly numbed before extraction.
03.
Bone Marrow Extraction
A needle will be manually inserted into the numbed bone by your doctor. A small portion of bone marrow will then be extracted through the needle. Typically, it takes 1-2 minutes (max) to remove all the needed amount of bone marrow (60-100 cc).
04.
Processing the Bone Marrow
The extracted bone marrow is placed in an FDA-approved device (high-tech centrifuge) to concentrate the specific cells needed. This process usually takes about 20 minutes before the concentrated BMAC is placed on a sterile field.
05.
Guided Injection
We will review post-treatment instructions with you. You will be given post-procedure sheets for more details.
- Expect increased pain in the treated area for the first 2-3 days. By day 4, the pain should return to baseline levels. We recommend patients take it easy for a few days. Stay mobile but avoid overly strenuous activities. If your job is sedentary, you can return to work the next day
06.
Post-Treatment Instructions
Your physician will review post-treatment instructions with you. We typically advise our patients to take it easy for a few days—to stay mobile but not too active.
07.
Results
Most patients start to notice mild improvement within 2-4 weeks. This improvement increases significantly by 3 months, with most patients experiencing 75% of their improvement by this time.
08.
Follow-Up
Around eight weeks after your procedure, your physician will call to check on your progress and discuss the next steps.
BMAC explained—optimal healing with stem cells, growth factors, and matrix.
Why Choose Stemulis for BMAC?
At Stemulis, our extensive experience and data-backed treatment protocols ensure high-quality care for every patient. You will receive comprehensive patient education and compassionate care from our seasoned and dedicated team of physicians.
We thoroughly screen patients to determine if they are good candidates for our treatments, and we are transparent about all available options. Be assured that your time and resources will be well-invested at Stemulis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About BMAC Procedure
The recovery process after a BMAC procedure typically involves initial discomfort at the treatment site for 2-3 days, returning to normal by day 4. Patients are advised to take it easy the next few days—to stay mobile, but not active. Most notice treatment results within 2-4 weeks, with significant progress seen by 3 months.
Patient Success Stories
“Words are inadequate to express how much I appreciate what you have done to help me with my shoulder. You are AWESOME! Thank you.”
Becky T.
Satisfied Patient
“You have helped me very much with my knee arthritis. My pain is nearly gone, and I am back to pickleball. I thank you for your kindness!”
Barbara U.
Satisfied Patient
“Thank you for performing the bone marrow stem cell procedure on both my knees. I am so amazed by the improvement in them – every day is better than the one before...”
Brenda T.
Satisfied Patient
“Once again, you are remarkable. It was obvious I was anxious, and you were calm and caring and did not minimize my concerns. My elbow is almost back to perfect, and my golf game has stepped up tremendously. THANK YOU!”
Justin B.
Satisfied Patient
“Thank you for your kindness and compassion while treating my knees. Your gentleness overwhelmed me. I can now run FASTER than my husband!“
Mary F.
Satisfied Patient
“Nine months after the PRP procedure for a rotator cuff tear, I am pain-free and have the full range of motion in my shoulder. No downtime/no sling and I was able to return to the gym two days after the injections. Would I do PRP again? ABSOLUTELY! Why would I not use my body’s own cells to heal an injury? No reason!”
Denise P.
Satisfied Patient
“My greatest thanks for all you have done for me. I am a journeyman electrician who does a lot of overhead work, pole climbing, and pulling of cable—so I use my shoulder all day. After 2 years of left shoulder pain, I underwent an arthroscopic surgery which gave me no relief. After PRP 3 months ago, I am almost pain-free and am finally getting my life back! Thanks.”
Jerry B.
Satisfied Patient
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