Stem Cell for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Seoul

Nanoori Stem Cell Center, Gangnam

Move without fear. Play without payback. At Nanoori Stem Cell Center, we deliver orthopedic, image-guided regenerative care to calm pain, protect tissue, and get you back to the activities you love—safely and realistically.


Straight talk: We do not offer unregulated “IV stem cell drips.” Our procedures are targeted, autologous, and performed for musculoskeletal indications only (joints, tendons, ligaments, select spine) under hospital standards.

Who This Is For

  • Active adults or athletes with joint pain, tendinopathy, or sprains/tears limiting training or daily life
  • Patients told they’re “not ready for surgery” or want to optimize recovery after injury/surgery
  • Visitors to Seoul seeking a condensed, hospital-based plan with clear rehab milestones

Conditions We Treat (Case-by-Case)

  • Knee: osteoarthritis, meniscal degeneration/tears (stable), patellar tendinopathy
  • Hip: early OA, labral irritation (stable), gluteal tendinopathy
  • Shoulder: rotator cuff tendinopathy/partial tears, biceps/SLAP, AC irritation
  • Ankle/Foot: chronic sprains, Achilles or plantar fascia issues
  • Elbow/Wrist/Hand: tennis/golfer’s elbow, TFCC irritation, tendinopathies
  • Spine-adjacent pain: facet/SI/peri-radicular soft-tissue pain (non-urgent; not intradiscal in acute neuro deficits)
Surgical or unstable injuries (e.g., complete ligament rupture, acute locked bucket-handle tear) are referred to orthopedic surgery first.

What We Do

  • Autologous cell concentrates (bone marrow/adipose—indication-specific)
  • Precision delivery with ultrasound or fluoroscopy; arthroscopy when indicated via partners
  • Adjuncts: biologic-sparing injectates (per diagnosis), bracing/taping, gait and load management
  • Rehab integration: phase-based plan (mobility → isometrics → strength → plyometrics → return-to-sport)

Your Visit Flow

  1. Screening & Imaging Review – History, goals, prior treatments; targeted exam; review MRI/X-ray/US (order if needed).
  2. Plan Selection – Regenerative option vs. alternatives (PT, bracing, injections, or surgery referral).
  3. Image-Guided Procedure – Sterile harvest and targeted delivery when appropriate.
  4. Rehab Blocks – Week-by-week progressions synced to tissue biology and your sport calendar.
  5. Milestones & Return-to-Play – Objective checks (pain/function tests, hop/strength ratios, run metrics).

Candidacy & Contraindications

Good candidates: focal pain generator, realistic goals, ability to follow rehab and load rules.
 Delay/avoid: active infection, uncontrolled diabetes or anticoagulation, unstable fractures/tears, severe deformity with mechanical block, red-flag neurologic symptoms. We’ll coordinate with your physicians when needed.

Expected Timeline (Typical)

  • Days 1–7: Soreness at harvest/injection sites; flare-control plan, gentle mobility.
  • Weeks 2–6: Pain settles; isometrics → controlled strength; gait/technique corrections.
  • Weeks 6–12: Progressive strength + low-impact cardio; introduce change-of-direction or swim/ride/run blocks.
  • Months 3–6: Return-to-play testing (strength symmetry, hop tests, tolerance).
    Timelines vary by tissue, severity, and adherence.

Safety & Standards

  • Hospital sterile workflow, ultrasound/fluoro guidance, physician-led care
  • Common, temporary effects: soreness, stiffness, bruising
  • Risks discussed in consent; we avoid over-treating and respect load biology to protect results

What We Do Not Offer

  • No systemic “anti-aging” stem cell drips
  • No promises of “cure” for end-stage joint collapse (surgical evaluation may be best)
  • No intradiscal or nerve procedures for acute neurologic emergencies (urgent spine care is prioritized)

Sport-Specific Notes

  • Runners: cadence, footwear, shock-management, hill/tempo re-entry plan
  • Field/Court athletes: decel/landing mechanics, hamstring/calf return-to-sprint ladders
  • Lifters: technique audit, volume/intensity cycling, tendon-smart progressions
  • Endurance: polarized training with tissue-recovery windows

FAQ

How many treatments will I need?
Often one targeted procedure plus structured rehab; complex or multi-site issues may require staged care.

Will I still need surgery?
Some do—especially with mechanical block or high-grade instability. We’ll tell you early and coordinate surgical consults.

Can you work around my travel dates?
Yes. We condense evaluation/treatment and provide exportable rehab with tele-checkpoints.

Practical Info (International Patients)

  • Center: Nanoori Stem Cell Center (Gangnam, Seoul)
  • Languages: English-friendly coordination
  • Bring: Prior imaging, operative notes (if any), brace/insoles, and your sport calendar
  • Next Step: Book a consult; we’ll map a precision procedure + rehab plan you can keep at home


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