I have arthritis which has been mildly advancing since my late 60's and now into my early 70's. I tore the meniscus in my right knee in April 2014, had steroid injections, then arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear and it only got worse, the pain was actually worse after the arthroscopic surgery. I was given more steroid injections, which did no good and then they were suggesting some other kind of injection, which I declined. So in desperation to get out of the pain I decided to go ahead and have the knee replaced in December 2014. Post surgery I had a LOT of pain, and lots of scar tissue; then I had to have a manipulation 12 weeks after the surgery due to so much scar tissue. So the pain continued for about 6 more months, as I continued to go to Physical Therapy. Pain still continued for 18 months to two years, different pain than before, but significant swelling, discomfort and pain and now 3 1/2 years later it all continues to this day. I can't kneel, and can barely do stairs, I have stiffness and swelling also. After that replacement I would never even consider doing the other knee, no matter how bad it felt. I believe that there is some nerve damage, and no matter how good the surgeon was that replacement did not work for me. Some people I've met had no problems, but others have been like me.
In October of 2017 I tore the meniscus in the other knee and was in the same pain as I had been in with the right knee, could barely walk and lived in fear of what I would have to go through with another knee replacement.
I had a friend who had both knees injected with stem cells by Dr. McClish and he had great success, was hiking, bike riding, walking again with no pain. So I went to see Dr. McClish, who spent a lot of time with me, going over my MRI, explaining everything and confirming that I was a good candidate to try the stem cell injections.
Dr. McClish is the most honest, caring, kind man. He really tries hard to not hurt you during the procedures, both the PRP injections and the Stem Cells. His staff is incredibly caring and his facility impeccable - it is the same as being in a hospital surgery area.
My right knee was injected with Stem Cells by Dr. McClish in February of this year (2018) and it has given me no problems since then, almost a full 6 months without pain. Had I known about Dr. McClish before I had that right knee replacement, there would have been no surgery on it, we could have saved that knee also.
I am deeply grateful for this kind, dedicated, caring man. read more