REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Joint Regeneration with Stem Cell Therapy in Tijuana

Move without pain again — a non-surgical path, just 5 minutes from the U.S. border.

Non-surgical · Outpatient · Physician-led

You've been told the options are cortisone, painkillers, or replacement surgery. There's a path between them.

Joint regeneration with stem cell therapy in Tijuana is a non-surgical, minimally invasive approach that targets the tissue itself instead of muting the signal it’s sending you. 

At LONGEV Clinic, our physicians deliver mesenchymal stem cells directly into the affected joint — knee, hip, shoulder, ankle or spine — to support your body’s own repair mechanisms, calm chronic inflammation and help you reclaim the mobility you’ve been rationing for years. No general anesthesia. No hospital stay. No six-month rehab.

REPAIR INSTEAD OF REPLACE

Joint regeneration explained

Cartilage doesn’t heal well on its own. It has almost no blood supply, so once it wears down through age, athletic wear, injury or osteoarthritis, the body struggles to rebuild what it lost. Conventional care follows a predictable ladder: anti-inflammatories, physical therapy, cortisone injections, then surgery. Each rung manages the symptom. None restores the tissue.
Regenerative medicine takes a different premise. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) don’t just replace damaged cells — they act as biological signalers, releasing growth factors and anti-inflammatory cytokines that recruit your own cells to the repair site. The goal isn’t to mask joint pain. It’s to change the environment inside the joint.
Our regenerative approach

Precision where it matters, care for the whole system

Whole-person care

Regenerative medicine at LONGEV

Joint regeneration is one application of a broader stem cell therapy program that also covers immune support, anti-aging and skin and hair health. When it makes clinical sense, we combine local infiltration with IV protocols or hormone optimization — because chronic joint degeneration rarely travels alone.
Precision delivery

How stem cell infiltration works

Stem cell infiltration is the direct application of stem cells into a specific area of the body — which is precisely what makes it well-suited to joint pain. Instead of dispersing the cells systemically, we place them exactly where the damage is, maximizing their therapeutic impact at the target site. Our physicians use image guidance for precise intra-articular delivery.
Preventive · Functional · Regenerative Medicine

Your ageless journey starts with one conversation

Just 5 minutes from the U.S. border.

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

From knee to spine

Knee

Osteoarthritis, meniscus injury, cartilage wear, chronic patellar pain

Hip

Degenerative arthritis, labral irritation, bursitis

Shoulder

Rotator cuff injury, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, joint inflammation

Spine

Degenerative disc disease, facet joint arthritis, chronic low back pain

Ankle & foot

Post-injury degeneration, chronic instability, plantar fasciitis

Elbow & wrist

Tendinopathy, tennis/golfer’s elbow, overuse injuries
Candidacy depends on imaging, degree of degeneration and your overall health — which is exactly what your consultation determines.
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

You may be a candidate if…

Advanced bone-on-bone degeneration may respond less than early or moderate wear. We’ll tell you honestly if you’re not a good candidate. That conversation is free.
BENEFITS

Non-surgical joint regeneration

Preventive · Functional · Regenerative Medicine

Your ageless journey starts with one conversation

Just 5 minutes from the U.S. border.

YOUR JOURNEY IN TIJUANA

How it works

1

Free 15-minute consultation call

Describe your pain, your diagnosis and what you’ve already tried.

2

Medical evaluation

We review your imaging (bring your MRI or X-rays) and your history.

3

Your personalized protocol

Cell source, dosage, number of sessions and target joints, designed by your physician.

4

The procedure

Image-guided infiltration at our clinic in Zona Río. Typically 60–90 minutes, outpatient.

5

Recovery and follow-up

Activity guidance, remote bilingual check-ins, and reassessment as your tissue responds.
WHAT RECOVERY ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

Gradual, not instant

Mild soreness or swelling in the treated joint for a few days is normal and expected — it’s part of the inflammatory cascade that drives repair. Most patients resume daily activity within 24–72 hours. Improvement is gradual, not instant: many report meaningful change between weeks 4 and 12, continuing through month six as tissue remodels.
Results vary by individual, joint, degree of degeneration and adherence to post-procedure guidance.
Preventive · Functional · Regenerative Medicine

Your ageless journey starts with one conversation

Just 5 minutes from the U.S. border.

TRAVELING FROM THE U.S.

Treat and cross back the same day

LONGEV sits in Torre Cosmopolitan, Tijuana’s prime business district — roughly 5 minutes from the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa crossings and under 30 minutes from downtown San Diego. Valet parking, an onsite coffee shop, a fully bilingual team and top-tier hotels within walking distance. Check live border wait times before you head back.
WHY CHOOSE LONGEV CLINIC

Physician-led, honest, integrated

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Regenerative therapies are administered legally in Mexico by licensed physicians under COFEPRIS regulation. In the United States, most stem cell treatments for joint conditions remain investigational and are not FDA-approved — which is one reason many U.S. patients travel for care. We’ll explain exactly what the evidence does and doesn’t support on your call.

The injection is done under local anesthetic. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain. Expect a few days of soreness afterward.

Regeneration is biological, not mechanical — it takes time. Many patients notice change between weeks 4 and 12, with continued improvement through month six.

Most joints respond to one to three sessions depending on severity. Your evaluation determines this — we won’t sell you a package before we’ve seen your imaging.

For some patients it postpones or avoids it. For advanced bone-on-bone degeneration, it may not. We’ll give you a straight answer based on your imaging, not a brochure answer.

Substantially less — U.S. cash-pay regenerative injections routinely run several times our pricing, and knee replacement itself is an order of magnitude beyond that. Final cost depends on your protocol; we’ll walk you through it on your free consultation.

Yes, please. Recent imaging (within 12 months) makes your evaluation far more precise. If you don’t have it, we can arrange it locally.

The procedure is outpatient and same-day. Many patients cross, treat and return home the same afternoon. Follow-up is remote.

PRP concentrates your own platelets and growth factors; stem cell therapy introduces cells with broader regenerative and anti-inflammatory signaling. They’re sometimes combined. Your physician will recommend based on your joint and stage.

Preventive · Functional · Regenerative Medicine

Your ageless journey starts with one conversation

Just 5 minutes from the U.S. border.

Torre Cosmopolitan, Blvd. Gral. Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada 99551-Suite 701, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, B.C.
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