Orthopedic Clinic in St. Louis, MO

Regenerative Orthopedic Care for South St. Louis County

When your doctor says your knee needs surgery, or when pain medication has stopped working for your joint pain, that is usually when patients find their way to STL Pain Center’s Orthopedic Clinic.

We offer a different answer. PRP therapy, hyaluronic acid injections, and regenerative therapy are three evidence-based, non-surgical options that help damaged joints heal, move more freely, and hurt less. These treatments have helped patients in South St. Louis County avoid surgery, reduce medication dependency, and return to the activities they had set aside.

Dr. Andrew Morningstar, DC and physical therapist Anissa Wheeler work together to assess your specific joint condition and build a treatment plan tailored to your situation. Our Orthopedic Clinic is part of STL Pain Center’s full pain management program. Learn more about our complete services on the STL Pain Center homepage.

Located in the Telegraph Road corridor of South County, we serve patients from Oakville, Mehlville, Fenton, Arnold, Crestwood, and throughout the region — about 15 minutes from SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

Our Orthopedic Clinic Services

PRP Therapy in St. Louis

Platelet-rich plasma therapy uses a concentrated sample of your own blood’s healing factors, injected precisely at the site of joint damage or injury. The result is accelerated tissue repair, reduced inflammation, and a stimulus for your body to rebuild what has broken down. PRP therapy is used for knee pain, back pain, neck pain, and sciatic nerve irritation originating in joints.

Hyaluronic Acid Injections in St. Louis

For knee joints experiencing osteoarthritis and cartilage loss, hyaluronic acid injections restore the natural lubrication your knee needs to move without friction. Often called gel shots, these injections cushion the joint, reduce bone-on-bone contact, and provide meaningful pain relief for months at a time. Patient Lester Brannam completed five weekly gel shot sessions with Anissa Wheeler and avoided the knee replacement surgery his previous doctor had recommended.

Regenerative Therapy in St. Louis

Regenerative therapy at STL Pain Center combines multiple modalities into a comprehensive joint healing protocol. Where PRP addresses inflammation and tissue repair, regenerative therapy can incorporate additional techniques designed to support cartilage health, reduce chronic joint inflammation, and restore mobility for patients managing knee, hip, shoulder, or back conditions.