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After knee replacement surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 27, 2021 | Replies (618)Comment receiving replies
i was 75 when i had my treatment. Fat from hip, 10 days of R and R and later on i had platelets injected. I was close to bone on bone but so far it has worked. I will do anything to avoid another tkr. I no longer play tennis but i garden, golf etc.
When i learned about stem cells was from a webinar from the mayo clinic on how it works on arthritis. I no longer have arthritis pain in that knee. I know Mayo is doing work on stem cells, but Regenexx was close to me and their research is published by them on line. What i have learned is stay away from Drs who buy their stem cells and from those who are not qualified.
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@coweb So you went to Regenexx? I had my right knee replaced on 1-23-2019 and still recovering. It's been such a hard surgery, I really don't want to go through it again. I'm thinking of trying Regenexx as well. You stated that it has helped you and even if I can put on another knee replacement for a couple fo years, I'l take it! Awful surgery.
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What I have learned is that I have advanced degenerative arthritis with bone on bone and no cartilage left so my hope is slim and none for stem cell therapy treatment for the knees. I wished it were different but it is what it is so I am having a TKR this Friday at Mayo.