Summited to Future Medicine (Dec 2020) Aim: We aim to show that the use of nondigested micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFat™, Lipogems®) is a viable alternative for treatment of joint pain and inflammation associated dysfunction in shoulder osteoarthritis (OA). Materials & methods: A total of 25 subjects with OA received an injection of MFat™ and were followed at 6, 18 and […]
Vinet-Jones, Heather and Darr, Kevin F Submitted to the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (June 2020) SUMMARY The combination of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), fat graft, and platelet rich plasma (PRP), which we have defined as Combined Cellular Therapy (CCT), was utilized in the treatment of pain and functional deficits associated […]
Vinet-Jones, Heather and Darr, Kevin F Submitted to Regenerative Medicine (May 2020) ABSTRACT Non-digested micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFat™, Lipogems®) was utilized to treat shoulder joint pain and inflammation associated dysfunction in 25 patients with mild (n=12) to moderate (n=13) shoulder osteoarthritis (OA) who have completed follow-ups at 6, 18, and 52 week intervals. All study […]
Dr. Darr will be presenting the results of his research on the use of Lipogems® in osteoarthritic shoulder cases at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association’s 2020 Annual Meeting to be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel on March 6th and 7th. He will be presenting a poster titled “The Clinical Use of Autologous Micro-Fragmented […]
Effective Clinical Modulation of Knee OA Symptoms Through Combined Cellular Therapy (Lipoaspirate, BMC and PRP)
High-power therapy laser provides a safe, non-invasive solution for pain management, wound healing and rehabilitation. Dr. Darr proudly announces the addition of Class IV therapeutic laser that delivers advanced pain relief and enhanced tissue healing. “We are very excited to offer these treatments to our patients”, said Dr. Darr. “Laser therapy is an innovative drug-free […]
Join one of Avala Hospital’s physicians Dr. Kevin Darr with Covington Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute for a free joint pain seminar and dinner beginning at 6pm on Thursday, October 3rd at Keith Young’s Steakhouse restaurant in Madisonville, LA. For event questions or to RSVP, please contact 833-Robot4U or 833-762-6848. *Event for adults 21 and […]
Join one of Avala Hospital’s physicians Dr. Kevin Darr with Covington Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute for a free joint pain seminar and dinner beginning at 6pm on Thursday, June 13th at Keith Young’s Steakhouse restaurant in Madisonville, LA. For event questions or to RSVP, please contact 833-Robot4U or 833-762-6848. *Event for adults 21 and […]
The versatile, FDA-cleared LIPOGEMS system is available at Covington Orthopedics COVINGTON, La., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A nationally recognized Louisiana orthopedic surgeon is now offering an exciting, FDA-cleared medical technology that delivers an ingenious new use for ordinary body fat (called adipose). The system, called Lipogems, actually unlocks fat’s natural ability to support healing […]
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