Microfragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) Injection

Microfragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) along with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) are among the most advanced FDA compliant regenerative technologies available in the United States. These involve non-surgical ultrasound guided injections. Adipose tissue (fat) contains many cells that are helpful in the healing process, including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and pericytes. These cells may help direct healing of degenerated tissue, and fat may additionally provide mechanical cushioning. The fat is easy to obtain with local anesthesia, and typically enough fat can be harvested to treat multiple sites. Unlike other tissues throughout the body, fat tissue maintains its supply of mesenchymal stem cells and pericytes as we age. This feature makes MFAT ideal as we age. We use an FDA-cleared device to harvest, wash, and resize fat tissue that we harvest for injection. Within the same visit the fat is taken, processed, and injected

For further reading about MFAT, studies have included the following:

Knee Osteoarthritis

• MFAT tracking follow up data
• MFAT for knees with diffuse cartilage lesions
• MFAT effect on knee cartilage
• MFAT 3-year follow up data
• MFAT multi-center study with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis

Rotator cuff tears

• MFAT for rotator cuff defect/ tear

Shoulder Osteoarthritis

• MFAT year follow up

Non-healing pressure ulcers

• Case with quick healing of 3-year-old ulcer
• MFAT for diabetic foot ulcers compared to standard care

Basic science

• Anti-inflammatory effect