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KNEE STEM CELL THERAPY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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  In recent years, stem cell treatment research has increased in tandem with the demand for non-invasive surgery options. Despite the fact that these therapies are still in their infancy in terms of clinical research, healthcare providers have already jumped on board, offering knee stem cell therapy, among other things, in over 600 clinics in the United States alone. While many doctors and facilities are touting it as a miracle cure, it is always prudent to proceed with caution when trying out new treatments. Let's take a closer look at what knee stem cell therapy is, its existing adverse effects, and how effective it is based on current studies. Who Would Benefit From Knee Stem Cell Therapy? Knee stem cell therapy involves the injection of stem cells (taken from the patients bone marrow or fat) into their knees to treat knee osteoarthritis. It is still being researched as an alternate treatment to knee surgery in the aim of reducing the number of people with arthritis who must...

Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain: What Patients Should Know

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Knee Stem cell t herapy has received a lot of attention in recent years, but what exactly is it? Is it an effective treatment for knee pain and how does it work? Knee pain affects about 25% of persons in the United States and can afflict people of any age. While physical therapy and prescription drugs can adequately cure minor pain, more severe pain may necessitate surgery. Stem cell therapy may be an alternative for people who are struggling to manage knee discomfort but want to postpone knee replacement, an orthopedic expert wants to educate patients to understand stem cell treatment, its benefits and drawbacks, and how it can help some people find comfort. What exactly is stem cell treatment? Stem cell therapy, also known as orthobiologic treatment for treating orthopaedic disorders, is a type of medical treatment that employs stem cells and growth factors to alleviate pain. Most cells in the human body have only one function. A red blood cell, for example, cannot perform the sa...