The professionals at The Stone Clinic share a common
philosophy: high quality care of our patients as a result of our training,
experience and perspective. Our team is comprised of people who listen,
and who understand. Our definition of treatment is therapeutic interaction
with patients based on their lifestyle and activity goals. We believe in
preserving natural biology of the joint. Our approach is biologic rather
than bionic (artificial). We encourage patients to be a part of our team
- to take responsibility in their own recovery - to ensure the highest
possible results. Learn more about the team below:
Dr. Kevin Stone,
M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon
The Staff
Physical Therapy
The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
Why we are different
Minimally
Invasive Biologic Joint Replacement
Following are highlights of current programs at The Stone Clinic
supported by the Stone Research Foundation:
- Paste grafting is a surgical cartilage repair technique for treatment
of arthritic and traumatic lesions of the articular cartilage. The technique
was developed by Dr. Stone in 1991 and has been under evaluation in more
than 200 patients. Arthroscopically, cartilage is transplanted from an
area in the knee where it is not needed to the damaged area. The technique
combines grafted bone and cartilage to stimulate tissue regeneration.
This arthroscopic (minimally invasive) procedure is performed on an outpatient
basis.
- For more information on Articular
Cartilage.
- Newer surgical techniques can save the patient's torn ligament strands
and incorporate them into a primary repair of the ligament or a reconstruction
using a portion of the patient's patellar tendon. Or an allograft donor
tendon. This arthroscopic (minimally invasive) procedure is performed
on an outpatient basis, and allows patients to retain their own, normal
ligament tissue. Primary ligament repair can result in faster recovery
and fewer costs associated with surgery.
- For more information on ACL
Repair.
- ACL Reconstruction: An FDA approved clinical trial
of a new Xenograft device for ACL reconstruction is currently underway.
This device, a bone patellar tendon bone taken from a pig, is sterilized
and stripped of its antigens to prevent rejection. This device may be
used wherever an autograft or allograft might be used. For more information
on ACL repair, click here.
- ACL Reconstruction using Patellar Tendon or Allograft: The
best results are achieved with a combination of superb technical placement
of the graft and enthusiastic participation in a defined rehabilitation
program
- For previously meniscectomized patients, replacing the meniscus with
a donor allograft is performed as an arthroscopic (minimally invasive),
outpatient procedure. and is used to protect the articular cartilage
and/or to reduce pain.
- For more information on Meniscus
Transplantation and Repair.
- The Stone Clinic installed an office-based MRI that is used to image
patients with cartilage and ligament injuries. Recent publications of
the foundation research using the MRI can be found here.
The Foundation expects the technique will lead to a non-invasive method
of evaluating the size of soft-tissue transplants and the effectiveness
of the cartilage and ligament replacement procedures.
- For more information on MRI and
digital x-ray.
- The The Stone Clinic has welcomed top athletes including ski racers,
ballet dancers, rugby, football, soccer and tennis players to train with
leading strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, nutritionists,
Pilates instructors, massage therapists, and sports psychologists.
- For more information on Training
Programs
Here is a complete index of
articles and information available on our site.
Mission
Research, Development, and Education to Prevent, Treat, and Reverse Arthritis
and Joint Injuries
Goal
Minimally Invasive Biologic Joint Replacement Treatments
BIOLOGIC SOLUTIONS FOR JOINT RECONSTRUCTION
We are in the midst of a revolution in orthopaedics. Tissue engineering
is supplanting a more mechanical approach to joint repair—living
biology is replacing dead hardware. For a decade, Stone Research
has been at the forefront of this transformation. Combining a patient’s
own adult mesenchymal stem cells and growth factors with tissue grafts
and implants, we seek to harness natural healing and regenerative capacities
to reconstruct joints damaged by arthritis and injury.
WHY BIOLOGIC SOLUTIONS?
The biologic solutions we are pursuing here at the Stone Research Foundation
are less invasive, less expensive, and in many cases more effective than
the present standard of care.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: HEALTHIER PATIENTS
In part because of work done here at Stone Research, we are treating patients
today with biologic repair solutions. We project that we are less
than a decade away from total Biologic Joint Replacement treatments.
In short, regenerated tissue—your own human tissue—functioning
as much as possible like a young, healthy joint. This means fewer
joint replacements with metals and plastics—maximally invasive,
expensive surgical procedures that leave you limited and often in pain.
The Stone Research Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization (Tax
I.D. # 94-3228007). If you would like more information, or wish to make
a donation, please contact Arthur Combs, executive director at: 415-921-1220
or agcombs@stoneresearch.org |
