Biologics Overview

Biologic Injections

As an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine practice, our goal is to provide our patients with the opportunity to remain physically active throughout their years. Though many musculoskeletal conditions can benefit from surgery, we hope to treat our patients with the least-invasive means possible whenever appropriate. This can often be accomplished with activity modification strategies, oral analgesics, and physical therapy regimens. Sometimes, however, these techniques can fall short in offering adequate pain relief and functional improvement. In these instances, various injections may be appropriate.

The most common injection therapy used in orthopaedic practices is that of corticosteroids (often called a “steroid” or “cortisone” shot). These injections can be very helpful in providing pain relief with minimal downsides when used appropriately. Often times, however, we may opt to recommend a non-steroidal “biologic” injection therapy plan in select patients with certain orthopaedic conditions with the goal of minimizing pain, optimizing function, and avoiding the downsides of corticosteroids. The most common biologics in use are hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma. You can click the corresponding links on this page or in the navigation bar above to read more about these therapies.

Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist, Dr. Jonathan Koscso, successfully diagnoses and treats patients in Sarasota, FL and the surrounding Gulf Coast region who may benefit from biologic injection therapy.