Has anyone had stem cell therapy for shoulder pain?

Wish I had experience u could benefit from but this is a perfect application for AI. With enough data, a well written piece of diagnostic software could identify those characteristics delineating which patients benefit and those that are unlikely to benefit. I would not be surprised to find the same characteristics in knee and hip patients. One would hope that Mayo or Cleveland is accumulating said data so patients rely upon something more than hope and their doctor's best guess.

Ask your doc for any available study results. Regards.

Thank you

That's an outstanding question, but I'm guessing there isn't much data on it.

The key to joint replacement is replacing worn, damaged or dissolved cartilage. There is currently no good replacement for human cartilage as it requires a blood supply.

I wish I knew more. However, if the underlying problem is caused by osteoarthritis, and that's usually the case, even replacing the cartilage would be temporary as the arthritis will just come back. I've had both knees replaced and the only thing I can't do are impact sports - running, basketball, and others. I'm gonna need a shoulder, maybe both replaced in the nest few years. Joint replacement is very advanced if you do the pre-has and post-has work.

All that said, I wouldn't wait for a stem cell answer. I'd get the replacement, ideally using the Mako robotic assistant.

Sorry, I don't think this helps you much. I can say that for the most part, joint replacement has reached a very advanced stage.

Thank you for your thoughtful answer. I have had two hips and one shoulder replaced.. all very successful. I have friends who have had stem cell injections in their knees and are very happy with the procedure outcome.
what is “pre-and post-has
work” please?
Thank you.