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Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritic Knees
I am a 77 year old woman with arthritic knees where it's difficult for me to walk and I'm trying to avoid knee replacement. I have done the Synvisc injections and physical therapy-- to no avail. Is there anyone here who has had stem cell therapy for arthritic knees and I would like to know your outcome. I know there are two, one where bone marrow is removed and the other where they take fat from the abdomen and regenerate and inject into the knees. I would like to know the cost and how long the procedure takes and any other information which would be helpful to me. I live in North Jersey and am currently looking for clinics in my area who perform this procedure. I appreciate your help.
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L4, L5 rubbing on the nerve. They took out blood, spun it in a machine, next day injected it and went home. Amazing
My cells came from the hip. Drilled in three locations. Very little pain.
@jmaa to help with your research regarding stem cells for osteoarthritis, you may be interested in a recent article in the News Network:
- Mayo Clinic News Network http://mayocl.in/2hemqhr
Here is a link for an article on stem cell therapy vs knee replacement. Hope it helps. http://www.caringmedical.com/prolotherapy-news/knee-osteoarthritis-treated-stem-cell-therapy/
I am having my knee and shoulder done in May when I return from a trip. My doctor is a retired orthopedic surgeon who studied this for a few years and decided that he wanted to continue working using stem cells. He takes yours from both bone and fat. He has been doing this for 4+ years with all successes so far. However, he does say it is not for everyone and must evaluate your condition(s) first. He practices in Reno. He only does joints but his partner does backs.
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1 ReactionMy Dr. said he can get a much larger % of good cells from belly but, much less from bone marrow.
Does he talk about pain involved w bone, I'm just curious -not implying anything.
good 4 u for going w stem cells. I'd like to keep following u.
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1 ReactionThe patients who had this done by him already (I talked to 2) said little pain involved. I will let you know when I have mine done in late May.
had my back done and blood was taken, spun, and injected, which stimulated the stem cells. worked. Knee was done with cells taken from hip and mixed with blood. Very little pain. Would do it again. I had no cartilage. Took 10 days for pain to go away.
Please tell us more? What Dr.? Where? How much $? Still good?
If we were really bone on bone our leg would b stiff straight. I was given a brace by Dr. - it pushes my knee out to Open "bone on bone". Waiting for stem cells from my belly. More cells from there then from bone.