Telehealth appointments available →
General Care

Alternative & Regenerative Medicine

Biologically enhanced injections and non-surgical pathways for joint, tendon, and ligament pain.

Book Consultation614-526-2150
Board-Certified
20+ yrs
Fellowship Trained
Sports Med
Location
Dublin, OH
Approach
Minimally Invasive
Overview

An approach built around your anatomy.

Alternative medicine is an innovative therapy used to repair damaged soft tissue, ligaments, tendons, and joints by prompting the body to enact its own self-healing response — typically through biologically enhanced injections. The cells in these injections have the unique ability to regenerate into different cell types, promoting healing from the inside out.

Dr. Kovack offers restorative therapies that treat the root cause of pain and mobility loss rather than just masking symptoms. For many patients with chronic joint or tendon pain, regenerative injections delay or eliminate the need for surgery entirely.

Alternative & Regenerative Medicine at Advantage Orthopedics, Dublin OH
Advantage Orthopedics

Dr. Thomas Kovack, M.D.

01

How regenerative medicine works

Dr. Kovack creates a treatment plan based on your specific diagnosis and the severity of your symptoms. Biologically enhanced injections delivered directly into the area of injury or damage begin a healing cascade — over a period of weeks, new cells form and replace old, damaged cells in joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscle.

Most patients begin to see improvement within four to six weeks. Healing continues internally over the following months, with progressive relief from pain and increased mobility.

02

Benefits of regenerative therapy

Regenerative injections are minimally invasive and performed in-office. There are no surgical incisions, no anesthesia, and no recovery downtime — most patients return to their usual activities immediately, with few limitations.

Because the treatment addresses the root cause of chronic pain and actually heals damaged tissue, the benefits are long-term. New, healed tissue also tends to be more resilient — reducing the risk of re-injury in the same area.

Scope of Care

What we treat, and how we treat it.

Conditions Treated11

What we treat

  • Arthritis
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Articular cartilage injuries
  • Bursitis
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Tendinitis
  • ACL tears (selected cases / adjunct to surgery)
  • Labral tears
  • Ligament sprains
  • Degenerative joint disease
Procedures Offered6

How we treat it

  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
  • Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injections
  • Stem cell therapy
  • Image-guided cortisone injections
  • Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid) for the knee
  • Biologic augmentation alongside surgical repair
Recovery & What to Expect

Regenerative injections require no incisions, no anesthesia, and no downtime. Most patients return to their usual activities the same day. Healing happens over the following weeks — most patients notice meaningful improvement at 4–6 weeks, with continued gains over several months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alternative & Regenerative Medicine — answers to common questions.

What is alternative or regenerative medicine?
Regenerative medicine uses biologically enhanced injections — such as PRP, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, or stem cells — to prompt your body to repair damaged soft tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints from the inside out. It is minimally invasive and treats the root cause of chronic pain rather than masking it.
What conditions can regenerative medicine treat?
Dr. Kovack may recommend regenerative medicine for arthritis, rotator cuff tears, articular cartilage injuries, bursitis, tennis and golfer's elbow, tendinitis, ACL tears (selected cases), labral tears, ligament sprains, and degenerative joint disease.
How does regenerative medicine work?
Once the biologically enhanced injection is placed into the area of injury, your body begins healing from the inside out. Over several weeks, new cells form and replace damaged ones in the joint, tendon, ligament, or muscle. Most patients see improvement within 4–6 weeks, with continued internal healing for months afterward.
Is the procedure painful?
Regenerative injections are minimally invasive and performed in-office. Dr. Kovack focuses on patient comfort; most patients describe the injection as a brief pinch or pressure with minimal discomfort afterward.
How long until I notice results?
Most patients begin to notice meaningful improvement at 4–6 weeks, with continued gains over several months as new tissue matures.
Can regenerative medicine help me avoid surgery?
Often, yes. For many cases of early or moderate arthritis, chronic tendinopathy, and partial tendon or ligament injuries, regenerative injections delay or eliminate the need for surgery. When surgery is unavoidable, biologic augmentation can also be used alongside the repair to improve healing.
What are the benefits compared to surgery?
No incisions, no anesthesia, no downtime, and few activity restrictions. Because the treatment heals damaged tissue rather than removing or replacing it, the benefits are long-term and the risk of re-injury at the same site is lower.

Ready to discuss alternative & regenerative medicine?

Book a consultation with Dr. Thomas Kovack at Advantage Orthopedics in Dublin, Ohio, or call our office to talk through next steps.

Book ConsultationCall 614-526-2150
Visit Us

Advantage Orthopedics

Thomas Kovack, D.O.

6670 Perimeter Dr, Suite 140
Dublin, OH 43016
614-526-2150Get directions ↗
614.526.2150
Pay BillBook Online