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AmnioFix Injections
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The amazing team at Diablo Foot and Ankle offers AmnioFix Injection technology, which is an all-natural injection therapy designed for soft tissue injuries in the foot and ankle. AmnioFix is a good alternative for patients who are not interested in surgery or steroid injections, but have not found relief through more conservative options like physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medication and bracing.
AmnioFix is composed of growth factors, which are powerful agents that are capable of stimulating cellular migration, cellular growth, cellular duplication and cellular differentiation. Some growth factors contained in AmnioFix signal local cells to help heal the damaged tissue.
Benefits of AmnioFix included:
- Enhancing healing
- Acting as a barrier
- Reducing scar tissue formation
- Helps with inflammation
What Does the Process Involve?
Soft tissue injuries often occur following trauma to or overuse of the affected area. Micro-tears in the tissue then begin to form and become inflamed and the scar tissue may form and prevent a full recovery. Although conservative treatments options usually help heal the injury, if additional treatment is necessary you may consider AmnioFix injection therapy. AmnioFix contains natural growth factors that reduce inflammation and scar tissue formation as well as enhance healing of micro-tears in the soft tissue.
AmnioFix injections are performed in the office as an outpatient procedure.
The History Behind Amniotic Tissue
Amniotic tissue has been used to treat injuries since the early 1900's and is considered very safe. Amniotic membrane has been the subject of many scientific publications evaluating its use in:
- Reducing Inflammation
- Reducing Scar Tissue Formation
- Enhancing Healing of Micro-tears in Soft Tissue
All of the amniotic membrane tissue for AmnioFix is donated by healthy consenting mothers undergoing scheduled Caesarean section. Amniotic membrane is a sac surrounding the baby and is typically discarded after the baby is born. The recovery of the membrane does not affect the baby or the delivery process and therefore the donation process does not share the ethical concerns associated with embryonic tissue. All tissue donors are tested for infectious diseases, similar to the testing done for blood donation. The amniotic membrane then undergoes a validated patented process to thoroughly clean and preserve the tissue, called the PURION Process.
Learn More About AmnioFix Injection Therapy
At Diablo Foot and Ankle, we provide regenerative treatments for ankle and foot issues. Call us today to schedule an appointment with our specialists. We are here to help. Call or visit our website to speak more with one of our staff members.
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What our patients say about us
“I saw Dr. Elmi after a motorcycle accident that left my foot totally useless he was not only very knowledgeable what did a great job and give me back on my feet thank you unfortunately I am in need of his Services again it is so comforting to know I have such a skilled podiatrist taking care of me thanks again!”
“Dr. Elmi is very knowledgeable, kind, and works quickly.”
“I was amazed at how knowledgeable, kind, and quickly he solved my problem of having a callus on the bottom of my foot - I had seen a couple of other podiatrists - one being at UCSF - and neither of them seemed to know what to do to stop the pain. My son had used Dr. Elmi and highly recommended him and being very tired of limping around in pain all the time, and without much hope, decided to at least try one more doctor. As I said at the beginning of this review, I could hardly believe how quickly and easily he not only got rid of the pain but showed me exactly what was causing it and exactly what insert to get and where to get it (REI). I've been just fine every since and we're so lucky to have Dr. Elmi right here in Strawberry/Mill Valley - he's the best!”
“Thoughtful. Listened. Took care of my foot problem. Will be glad to see him again when needed.”
“I went and saw Dr. Elmi for my heel pain, and am VERY happy with the care I received. I had seen 2 other docs in the area, and they never even took the time to explain what was going on, Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. Elmi explained in detail why I was in so much pain, and showed pictures of the anatomy and everything made perfect sense. I happy to say that after initiating his course of care, I was back to running within 2 weeks, and felt like I got my life back. I found out later from my primary care that he is actually the Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery at Marin General Hospital, makes sense..he's a great doc, highly recommend him!”