Ross Hauser, MD In this article, we will examine the research and the clinical application of stem cell therapy for articular cartilage repair. Case Histories: Bone marrow stem cell therapy in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis Stem cell therapy can be confusing to many patients because there are many services being offered as stem […]
Update 11/29/17 One of the goals of stem cell therapy treatment is to repair and regrow articular cartilage. Of obvious interest to doctors and researchers is how to make stem cells more viable and more effective once in the diseased joint environment. The answer maybe glucose and dextrose, dextrose is the main ingredient in traditional Prolotherapy. […]
Doctors at the University of Missouri are examining how tissue-derived extracellular matrix (ECM) can help biologically repair a damaged knee. Extracellular matrix is a secretion by cells that helps rebuild cartilage. This is how it works: Chondrocytes are cells that are the building blocks of cartilage. Imagine a brick wall that has a hole in it. […]