Another Orthopedic Success for Lipogems from San Diego (CA)
Brian Farber of the San Diego Sockers (Professional Arena Soccer League) successfully returns to soccer. After suffering a career-threatening knee injury, Brian Farber sought treatment to resume playing. Following two years of unsuccessful treatments, Farber discovered the Lipogems method patented by Prof. Tremolada and became one of the first patients in San Diego to receive this innovative treatment.
Farber sustained a knee injury that tore his patellar ligament two and a half years prior. Initial treatments, including physical therapy, were unsuccessful. Since he was not a candidate for surgery, Brian was told he would have to 'live with the pain,' but the knee condition made it difficult to continue professional soccer and dedicate time to his other passion: teaching at his soccer school. Farber had seriously considered retiring from professional soccer.
Lipogems at San Diego Orthobiologics Medical Group
Fortunately, a colleague introduced him to Dr. Christopher Rogers, founder of San Diego Orthobiologics Medical Group. Dr. Rogers had successfully treated many patients and was confident that Lipogems therapy could heal Farber's injury. Dr. Rogers was the first physician in San Diego to offer this FDA-compliant, cutting-edge treatment.
Lipogems is a medical device that utilizes the patient's adipose tissue (fat) harvested through a simple micro-lipoaspiration procedure. Dr. Rogers uses high-resolution ultrasound imaging to visualize the injury and inject Lipogems into the damaged tissue.
Farber reduced his activity for ten days to facilitate the healing process. Follow-up care included physical therapy, progressive strengthening, and Bemer technology. Within three months, Farber felt stronger, and after six months, he returned to competitive soccer.
Lipogems Knee Treatment
The primary orthopedic indications for Lipogems treatment include degenerative arthritic processes affecting articular cartilage (degenerative chondropathy), degeneration and inflammatory lesions of the menisci and other peri-articular tendinous and ligamentous structures that cause pain and limitation of joint function.
Advanced cases can also significantly benefit from the infiltration, which represents an alternative to surgical intervention or prosthesis. The entire procedure can be performed under local anesthesia with possible sedation. The duration is approximately one hour and does not require post-operative hospitalization.
Congratulations from Prof. Carlo Tremolada
Professional athletes worldwide are increasingly undergoing Lipogems treatment. I am proud that Lipogems technology can help athletes who have suffered injuries, and particularly that Lipogems was voted 'best technology in sports medicine' in 2016 by a panel of eminent orthopedists.
