Stem Cells

There is a single case report of use of stem cells for knee injection. This article will be very interesting reading.  Bottom line is that current technology requires harvesting marrow on several occasions and isolating and growing certain types of stem cells in culture since most of the marrow stem cells are not of the preferred type. Obviously, costs are high with this treatment and cost versus benefit will be a consideration as technology improves. Dr Centeno did a very good job with this writeup. Naturally diagnosis is absolutely critical with use of stem cells. There are some other studies, but not targeting cartilage and ligament and tendon. 
 

  • A PDF version of the study is available here, with the publisher's abstract here.
  • I have placed the abstract and comments about this study on the Knee Arthritis page.
  • The reference for this publication is:

Centeno CJ, Busse D, Kisiday J, Keohan C, Freeman M, Karli D. Increased knee cartilage volume in degenerative joint disease using percutaneously implanted, autologous mesenchymal stem cells. Pain Physician (United States), May-Jun 2008.

 

 

K. Dean Reeves, M.D. is a physician and medical researcher in the areas of pain caused by arthritis, chronic sprains and chronic strains. His private practice is located in the greater Kansas City area of Roeland Park, Kansas.  He collaborates in research with other locations across the country and internationally, and is licensed in the states of Kansas and Missouri.

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