Orthopedic specialists use imaging tools such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans to identify the source of a patient’s pain. A valuable imaging method in orthopedic regenerative medicine is musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound, which uses safe, high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the body’s tissues.
The spine is comprised of small, interconnected structures such as the vertebrae, disc, facet joints, nerves and spinal cord. Facet joints are small joints that connect the bones of the spine, called vertebrae.
Regenerative medicine harnesses the body’s natural healing ability by using your own stem cells to repair damaged tissue. Stem cells are undeveloped cells with the ability to differentiate into various specialized cell types. These cells are important for growth and repair of damaged tissue in the body.
Nutrition is vital in daily life and is often overlooked as a key role in speeding up recovery of orthopedic injuries.
Dr Ambach is recognized by the San Diego County Medical Society and voted by her fellow physicians as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence – Top Doctors 2025. The selection process asked all San Diego County physicians with a valid California medical license who they think should be recognized for their excellence in medicine, and it is an achievement that only 5% of San Diego physicians can claim.
