Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum will head to Germany in early September to have a non-invasive knee procedure known as Orthokine-the same procedure that Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Alex Rodriguez and other athletes have recently undergone.
Though Bynum's knees appear to be in "good condition", the procedure would merely be a precautionary action to prolong their strength and health.
Bynum dislocated his left knee cap back in Jan. of 2008, and underwent arthroscopic surgery that May. He also had surgery on his right knee following the 2009-10 season, which sidelined him longer than originally expected.
According to sources though Bynum is not experiencing any pain in his knees, he was impressed with the results that Bryant experienced after having a knee treated last season that he agreed to take on the procedure as a viable option.
The procedure, known as Orthokine/Regenokine, will be performed by Peter Wehling, founder of the Center for Molecular Orthopaedics in Düsseldorf.
Though it has not yet been performed in the United States, it is similar to another blood-spinning treatment that has gained popularity and fame, known as platelet-rich plasma.
Wehling's procedure differs in that he uses the patients own blood to produce a high concentration of anti-inflammatory proteins which he injects into the troubled joint.
Bynum is hoping that the surgery will provide him new strength as he begins his new season under a new team.
