Targeted care for Achilles tendon problems, plantar fasciitis and ankle arthritis, aimed at restoring weight-bearing stability and your everyday mobility.
Mobility begins with a stable foundation. Dr. Scheinberg specializes in treating the complex biomechanics of the foot and ankle, focusing on regenerative solutions that address chronic pain and degenerative changes. By leveraging 40 years of surgical expertise, we provide targeted biologic treatments that aim to repair damaged tendons and preserve joint health, helping you avoid the lengthy recovery times and complications often associated with traditional foot and ankle surgery.
For patients suffering from partial Achilles tendon tears or chronic tendonitis, we utilize Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to deliver concentrated healing factors, accelerating the repair of tissue that typically has poor natural blood supply.
We offer advanced biologic solutions for persistent heel pain and plantar fasciitis that has failed to respond to traditional conservative care, focusing on long-term tissue regeneration rather than temporary steroid masking.
For mild to moderate ankle osteoarthritis, we utilize Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) to reduce inflammation and promote the health of articular cartilage, aiming to preserve your natural joint and delay the need for fusion or replacement.
Every foot and ankle procedure is performed using high-resolution ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance to ensure that biologic treatments are delivered with pinpoint accuracy into the small, complex structures of the foot.
Our "Biologic over Bionic" approach for the foot and ankle emphasizes minimal downtime, allowing you to return to weight-bearing activities and your daily routine far faster than traditional orthopedic surgical interventions.
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Plantar fasciitisAchilles tendinopathy or partial tearAnkle osteoarthritisAnkle sprains and ligament injuriesChronic tendon inflammation
Orthobiologics come after conservative care has been tried, and before surgery. See the full patient journey
Most patients arrive with their imaging and have already tried physical therapy or steroid injections. Dr. Scheinberg reviews your history, your imaging and your goals. Patients outside the area can start with a telemedicine consultation.
Physical therapy and viscosupplementation come before orthobiologics. If they have not been tried yet, they are the starting point.
When the basic treatments have not worked, PRP or BMAC is considered before surgery. BMAC is performed at Pueblo Surgery Center, the AAAHC-accredited facility on the same campus as the office.
If preserving the joint is not a reasonable option, you are referred for surgical care.
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Call (805) 682-1394The number of treatments depends on the condition being addressed, its severity, and how your body responds. For soft tissue injuries such as tendinopathy or partial ligament tears, one to two PRP sessions is often sufficient. For knee or hip arthritis, a series of two to three injections spaced several weeks apart is typically recommended. For more advanced joint degeneration treated with BMAC or the combined approach, a single comprehensive treatment session is often the starting point, with follow-up assessment at 12 weeks to evaluate response. Dr. Scheinberg will not recommend additional treatments unless the clinical picture supports them.
Most patients describe the experience as manageable. The blood draw for PRP is no different from a standard lab draw. The injection into a joint or around a tendon involves a brief feeling of pressure and mild discomfort. For BMAC procedures, the bone marrow harvest from the iliac crest is performed under local anesthetic, which minimizes the sensation at the harvest site. Post-procedure soreness for 24 to 48 hours is common and expected. It reflects the healing response being activated, not a complication.
Orthobiologics work through a biological healing process, which takes time. PRP patients typically begin noticing improvement four to eight weeks after treatment. The full benefit of BMAC often becomes apparent at two to three months and can continue improving for six months or more. This is a meaningful difference from cortisone injections, which may provide faster initial relief but fade quickly. The timeline is part of an honest conversation Dr. Scheinberg has with every patient before treatment begins.
Whether you are dealing with early-stage osteoarthritis or a severe sports injury, we provide surgical-level diagnostics and advanced biologic treatments to help you avoid invasive procedures and get back to the life you love.
Platelet-rich plasma concentrates your own platelets to support repair of tendon, ligament and early joint degeneration, delivered under image guidance.
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate uses your own marrow-derived cells for advanced joint preservation, performed as a surgical-grade outpatient procedure.
A combined PRP and BMAC protocol for severely degraded joints, pairing growth factors with marrow-derived cells under image-guided surgical precision.
A consultation with Dr. Scheinberg looks at the mechanics of your foot and ankle and tells you what can be treated biologically.
