Episode #182: Dr. Ron Torrance II: Can PRP & Stem Cells Help You Avoid Orthopedic Surgery?

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Ron Torrance, a double board-certified sports medicine physician specializing in regenerative orthopedics and image-guided procedures. In this episode, we explore how platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow concentrate, and other regenerative therapies may help treat joint pain, sports injuries, arthritis, and degenerative conditions without surgery. Dr. Torrance explains who may be a candidate for these procedures, why treating the root cause matters, and how lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, sleep, and metabolic health play an important role in recovery. Tune in to learn how regenerative medicine is changing the way we approach orthopedic injuries and helping many patients avoid surgery. Ronald Torrance II, DO FAOASM, is a non-surgical orthopedic physician specializing in Sports Medicine at Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics. Dr Torrance’s clinical practice focuses on Interventional Orthobiologics, offering Regenexx procedures, highly specific, precise image-guided injection procedures that use the healing agents from the patient’s own body to promote the body’s natural healing ability. Dr. Torrance also has extensive experience in Family Medicine and Urgent Care Medicine. 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Ron Torrance 01:32 From Family Medicine to Regenerative Orthopedics 03:30 Why Meniscus Surgery Isn't Always the Answer 07:05 What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)? 08:27 Treating the Root Cause of Joint Pain 13:59 Who Is a Candidate for Regenerative Medicine? 16:30 PRP vs. Bone Marrow Concentrate (Stem Cells) 20:57 Chronic Back Pain and Degenerative Disc Disease 23:50 Real Patient Success Stories 27:17 How to Know If You Need Surgery Connect with Dr. Torrance Website: https://newregenortho.com/ron-torranc... Website 2: https://regenexxcayman.com/about-us/p... LinkedIn:   / regenexx-nro-fl   X: https://x.com/Regenexx_FL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regenexxnro... Youtube:    / @regenexxnrofl   Connect with Dr. Reller Podcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... LinkedIn:   / kerryrellermd   Facebook:   / clearwaterfamilymedicine   Instagram:   / clearwaterfamilymedicine   Tiktok:   / kerryrellermd   Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa... Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.