Alpha 2 Macroglobulin (A2M) Injections Specialist in Plano, TX

An A2M injection is an administration of alpha-2-macroglobulin, a protease inhibitor that occurs naturally in the blood. This powerful anti-inflammatory agent inhibits the actions of proteins that damage joints and cartilage. While it is present in joints, it is only found in low quantities. However, when a concentrated amount of A2M is injected into a joint, it can increase its anti-inflammatory effects. This, in turn, may reduce inflammatory joint pain and slow the progression of further joint degradation.

A2M is collected by drawing a sample of blood from a patient’s arm and isolating it from the other components of the blood. This creates a concentration of A2M, which can be injected into the knee joints to reduce inflammation, improve function, and reduce pain. This can allow better participation in rehabilitative physical therapy and home exercise programs to strengthen the knees and make them more resistant to injury and degeneration in the future.

Alpha 2 Macroglobulin (A2M) injections are a promising new treatment for osteoarthritis and other painful musculoskeletal conditions. A2M is a human plasma protein molecule that occurs naturally in the blood; when injected into an arthritic or painful area, it can reduce inflammation and allow the body’s natural healing response to take effect. These injections work to relieve pain because A2M binds to destructive enzymes that cause cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis, effectively protecting the knee joint cartilage and joint lining, and helping the body’s natural healing abilities. A2M injections deliver a high concentration of Alpha 2 Macroglobulin protein directly into the affected area; the protein molecules get to work by binding the joint proteases and removing these destructive enzymes from the joint fluid.

A2M injections may provide a long list of benefits, from reducing joint pain to possibly reducing further joint degeneration. Other benefits include:

• A2M is a Strong Protease Inhibitor — A2M is a powerful compound that can capture arthritis-causing proteins. By binding and inactivating the proteases that lead to joint breakdown and cartilage damage, A2M can remove them as a cause of pain and allow strengthening and healing of the knee joint.

• May Prevent Cartilage Damage — Therapeutic injection of concentrated A2M may shut down the destructive inflammatory proteins in the joint and inhibit the breakdown of cartilage.

• May Allow Tissues to Regenerate and Heal — A2M injections may also provide a regenerative benefit, further helping the injured joint or tissues make a recovery.

A2M is not created in a lab but is gathered from the patient’s natural supply that exists in their blood. After a sample of blood is drawn, it is spun in a centrifuge machine to isolate the yellow plasma from the red cells and platelets. The yellow plasma is filtered to make a highly concentrated A2M. Thigh concentration will then be re-injected into the knee joint.

Patients with the following conditions may be considered good candidates for A2M injections:

• Patients with Osteoarthritis (knee arthritis)
• Patients with Torn meniscus
• Patients who have tried steroid injections or hyaluronic acid injections and did not have relief of their knee pain
• Patients who have been told they need arthroscopy or other joint surgery but do not want surgery

Alpha 2 Macroglobulin injections could be the pain-relief solution you have been looking for! Call Northstar Joint & Spine today to book an appointment for Alpha 2 Macroglobulin injections, or visit our clinic. We are conveniently located at 7704 San Jacinto Pl Suite #200 Plano, TX 75024. We serve patients from Plano TX, McKinney TX, Richardson TX, Frisco TX, Allen TX, Addison TX, Carrollton TX, and BEYOND!