Stem Cell for OP

Posted by drsdg @drsdg, May 29 7:39pm

Has anyone had Stem cell tx for OP?

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I had and it didn’t help me a thing, payed out of pocket because insurance didn’t cover it.
I would not do it again.

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@rainerhans

I had and it didn’t help me a thing, payed out of pocket because insurance didn’t cover it.
I would not do it again.

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Thank you. A few questions: When did you have Stem Cell done?
Where did you have it administered, in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, or elsewhere?
Did you use your own stem cells, from bone or blood (autologous) or from umbilical or other area from allogenic (other person).
Did they add any co-factors?
Thank you as I can’t find a lot of info and seems to make sense to me.

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It is a year ago now, they took stem cells out of my hip before my surgery.
No additional co factors.

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@drsdg

Thank you. A few questions: When did you have Stem Cell done?
Where did you have it administered, in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, or elsewhere?
Did you use your own stem cells, from bone or blood (autologous) or from umbilical or other area from allogenic (other person).
Did they add any co-factors?
Thank you as I can’t find a lot of info and seems to make sense to me.

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And I had my surgery in Naples, Florida

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@rainerhans

And I had my surgery in Naples, Florida

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Thank you. I do not want to get too personal on this public forum, so only answer if you are comfortable. Did you have stem cell due to a fracture of the hip from OP? Did they put stem cells at area of the surgery or more as a general hopeful boost to the blood stream. Was this at a "Regenexx " clinic, who seem to do more orthopedic/sports? If you wish to comment, please do. If not on this site, I can send you my email. Again, I appreciate your comments and if not comfortable, no worries.

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I had a knee replacement and the stem cells were placed on the area of the knee, no Regenexx Clinic.

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@rainerhans

I had a knee replacement and the stem cells were placed on the area of the knee, no Regenexx Clinic.

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Thank you. So, seems like you had stem cells more for the knee replacement and hopeful better outcome, rather than for your osteoporosis? Or, perhaps to help or at least try to get the femur and tibia stronger due to your osteoporosis?

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