Bal M. Rajagopalan, MD, successfully treated actor Charlie Sheen's shoulder using stem cell therapy.
Here are four observations:
1. Stem cell procedures for joint pain are nonoperative and minimally invasive.
2. Options for regenerative medicine include bone marrow-derived stem cell therapy along with amniotic stem cell therapy.
3. Dr. Rajagopalan has treated a number of high profile patients, including Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, former MLB star Chris Speier and NFL star Jim Burt.
4. Dr. Rajagopalan completed his medical degree and residency at Memorial University PGME in Newfoundland, Canada.