Our Biologic Approach to Rebuild Joints

We regenerate and rebuild joints instead of replacing them with metals and plastics, using advanced biologic treatments to help you play forever.

Most joint problems don’t start with “wear and tear.” They begin with injury: damage to cartilage, ligaments, or the meniscus that, if left untreated, leads to pain, loss of motion, and eventually arthritis.

Too often, patients are told to manage symptoms, reduce activity, and wait until joint replacement becomes the only option. We take a different approach.

Every decade is precious, and we believe that there is no reason to live in pain when repair options exist. Using innovative surgical interventions, we preserve the natural biology of the joint, often rebuilding with donor tissue to give our patients natural-feeling, long-lasting outcomes that avoid or delay the need for joint replacement.

Biologic Treatments by Body Area

Knee: Rebuild Instead of Replace

Most people told they need a total knee replacement do not need one.

In many cases, the damage is isolated, which means it can be repaired, regenerated, or biologically replaced.

Our BioKnee program is designed to rebuild the joint by addressing all components:

• regenerating articular cartilage
• repairing or replacing the meniscus
• reconstructing ligaments

This approach combines biologic surgical techniques to restore natural joint function and delay or avoid knee replacement.

Learn more about biologic knee treatments

Ankle: Restore Stability and Cartilage

Ankle injuries often lead to chronic instability and early arthritis if left untreated.

Our BioAnkle program focuses on:

• repair and prevent arthritis by regenerating damaged articular cartilage
• repair your Achilles tear or rupture without open surgery
• regain your ankle's stability with ligament reconstruction 

Learn more about biologic ankle treatments

Shoulder: Repair Early, Recover Fully

Shoulder injuries,  labral tears, rotator cuff damage, and instability rarely improve if ignored.

Even small injuries can begin a cascade that leads to loss of motion, weakness, and arthritis.

We take an early, proactive approach:

• use biologic therapies to enhance healing
• repair damaged tissue before degeneration progresses
• combine surgical precision with targeted rehabilitation

Regenerative Joint Injections

Joint injections like cortistone shut down the body's natural healing processes. Regenerative joint injections help reduce pain, restore motion, and activate the body’s natural healing response.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

PRP is created from your own blood and delivers a concentrated dose of growth factors directly to injured tissue, helping reduce inflammation and stimulate repair.

Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

A natural joint lubricant, Hyaluronic Acid helps restore smoother motion, reduce irritation, and improve the environment for healing.

These therapies are often combined, along with surgery and rehabilitation, to drive a stronger, more complete recovery.

Learn more about joint injection therapy

Meniscus Transplant Center

The meniscus is the knee’s shock absorber. Once lost, joint degeneration accelerates and arthritis is guaranteed.

For over 30 years, The Stone Clinic has specialized in restoring this critical structure.

Our Meniscus Transplant Center is one of the few programs in the world dedicated to:

• diagnosis and surgical implantation
• tissue acquisition
• integrated rehabilitation
• long-term outcome tracking

This program replaces people's vital meniscus shock absorbers, keeping the knee moving naturally and reducing the likelihood of a total knee replacement.  

Learn more about the Meniscus Transplant Center

Biologic Treatment Guides

Our goal is to preserve your joints and help you play forever. Explore our in-depth guides to understand how these treatments can help save each specific joint.