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Stem Cells Mend Torn Meniscus on THE DOCTORS
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Jan 24, 2012 - 3:44:47 PM
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Stem cell research has been a topic of major ethical, scientific and religious debate for years. Proponents say stem cells have the potential to treat physical trauma, degenerative conditions, genetic diseases and can even repair extensive tissue damage.
On Wednesday, January 25, the Emmy Award-winning syndicated talk show THE DOCTORS (check local listings) bypasses the controversy by talking about the health benefits of using adult stem cells to heal one woman’s knee pain. This patient, a Colorado outdoorswoman, was suffering from a torn meniscus and was considering undergoing her second knee surgery in five years. Instead, she found great success from a local clinic which has been actively using patients’ own stem cells as injection treatments for almost eight years.
How does it work? The type of stem cells found in one’s own bone marrow are called hematopoietic stem cells. They have multidifferentiative potential, meaning that they have the ability to generate several distinct cell types. In this patient’s case, her stem cell “concentrate” was injected directly into the tear to help regenerate the tissue in the meniscus. A comparison of MRIs before and after the injection as well as the patient’s ability to run around on-set only a few days after the procedure, demonstrates its effectiveness.
Plus, most patients at this particular clinic have seen an 80% improvement in pain and mobility without the risks of surgery or the down time required to recover. Most patients feel relief within just a few days to a few weeks, and procedures can be done for basically any joint in the body, including rotator cuffs, broken fingers, etc. A great option for the right candidate.
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