Injections

Your Sports Medicine Physician or Orthopaedic Surgeon may recommend an injection to help diagnose or treat your condition. There are a variety of injections available. Click the links below for information on injections that may be recommended. Please read through the information carefully and follow the given instructions if you will be receiving an injection.

• Cortisone

  • Pre-Injection Information

  • Post-Injection Information

• Viscosupplementation

  • Pre-Injection Information

  • Post-Injection Information

• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

  • Pre-Injection Information

  • Post-Injection Information

  • Post-Injection/Fenestration Rehabilitation Guidelines

• Prolotherapy

  • Pre-Injection Information

  • Post-Injection Information

• Diagnostic

  • Pre-Injection Information

• Diagnostic with Cortisone

  • Pre-Injection Information

• Trigger Point Injection

  • Trigger Point Injection Information

• Long Head Biceps

  • Pre-Injection Information

Stem Cell Injection (also known as BMAC or Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate)

Patients occasionally ask about stem cells. Stem cells are cells in the body that are capable of differentiating into (i.e. turning into) another type of cell, to help regenerate normal tissues, such as bone, cartilage, tendons or ligaments. Generally, they are harvested from your bone marrow (usually your pelvis), and injected into the problematic area. The average cost is approximately $5000-7000. Although stem cells may hold promise for the future, there is currently not enough evidence (suggesting stem cell injections work) for our office to recommend this procedure. Moreover, these injections are regulated by Health Canada under the Food and Drugs Act and they are not currently authorized for use in Canada. Click here to read Health Canada's Position Paper on Autologous Cell Therapy Products, which includes stem cells.