Stem Cell Treatment on Shoulders

Posted by Fix It @vcfoley11, Sep 2 6:49pm

I am 84 and have osteoarthritis in both shoulders and a torn rotator cuff in one. Has anyone received stem cell treatments in their shoulders? What were the results.

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Thank you, that was helpful.

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My daughter had stem cells in her shoulder and it did not help and was expensive. I would avoid any kind of should surgery at all costs, especially your dominate hand. I had a rotator cuff tear. It was painful and took 8 months to feel better with 64 physical therapy visits. It was worse than my open heart surgery. Good luck.

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