Average Costs
|
Minor Procedure |
$3,000 |
$10,000 – $50,000 |
|
Knee Replacement or Shoulder |
$8,500 |
$50,000 – $140,000 |
Legal Liability
|
Direct Care |
Consult |
Consult |
|
Care Decision |
Patient |
Patient |
|
Employer Legally Liable |
No |
No |
Safety – Increased Risk
|
Death |
No |
Yes: 0.18% – 0.4% |
|
Heart Attack |
No |
Yes |
|
Stroke |
No |
Yes |
|
Infection |
No |
Yes |
|
Nerve Damage |
No |
Yes |
|
Blood Clots |
No |
Yes |
|
Cancer |
No |
Yes |
|
Metal Ions in Blood Stream |
No |
Yes |
|
Other Serious Complications |
No |
Yes: 5% – 6.5% |
Efficacy
|
Readmission to Hospital |
0% |
1% – 2.7% |
|
Range of Motion |
First Week |
Weeks to Years |
|
Post Procedure Pain @ 6 Month |
0% – 15% |
67% – 89% |
|
Post Procedure Compliance |
90% – 100% |
40% – 60% |
Longevity
|
Avoided Surgery @ Regenexx Corporate |
100% |
NA |
|
Avoided Surgery @ Regenexx |
98% |
NA |
|
Post Procedure Alternatives |
Surgery |
No Return |
