Stem cell therapy in orthopaedic conditions | Dr Niraj Vora

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Stem Cell Therapy in Orthopaedic Conditions
What is stem cell therapy? Stem cell therapy is
the use of stem cells to treat or cure a health
condition. Most widely used therapy is bone
marrow transplant. Besides this, stem cells from
umbilical cord blood can be stored and used later
for treatments. How can the therapy help cure
orthopaedic conditions? Stem cell therapy, like a
regenerative medicine, can naturally heal the
body without the help of any invasive surgery.
Various orthopaedic diseases can be treated using
reparative cell therapy which includes acute and
chronic injuries of tendons, muscles, cartilages
and bones. There are certain specific conditions
which can be treated using stem cell
therapy. Mild or moderate osteoarthritis or
degenerative arthritis of joints, especially of
the knee and hips Injuries related to tendons,
including shoulder injuries Back pain related to
facet joint or degenerative disc

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How stem cell therapy helps in improving
orthopaedic conditions

• Stem cells can help in natural healing. It has
  the ability to transform into any other cell in
  the body, thus helping the person recover from
  the condition. Injecting these stem cells
  directly to the affected area can promote faster
  healing process as stem cells take more time to
  reach the affected area on their own, where the
  recovery would take much longer
• Using embryonic stem cells for treatment may
  create complications. Instead if the patients
  own stem cells are used from the bone marrow, it
  can avoid the potential rejection which may
  happen in many other situations. It is a very
  safe procedure and has no side effects at all. It
  can prevent infections or any risk of
  complications. Combining stem cell therapy with
  surgeries can be highly beneficial. It can also
  bring down the need of additional treatment,
  which can be, otherwise, quite costly

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Consider the following factors for successful
stem cell treatment in orthopaedics

• Speciality and training Make sure that the stem
  cell therapy is performed under an expert who has
  received proper training regarding the same
• Determining the cell source Stem cell extracted
  from the bone marrow of the person is the best as
  there are fewer chances for rejection. Amniotic
  stem cells or stem cells from the umbilical cord
  can also be used for treatment, depending on the
  condition of the patient
• Harvesting technique is important The doctor can
  easily harvest stem cells from bone marrow from a
  single spot. However, it is not the correct way
  and it may reduce the number of stem cells
  received. Harvesting bone marrow from multiple
  sites can result in accumulating bone marrow
  required for further treatment
• Using stem cells at the right spot Advanced
  imaging is essential as it can help determine
  where exactly to use the stem cells acquired for
  treatment
• Safety and follow-up The stem cell treatment
  should be done in a safe manner. Also, proper
  follow-up following the procedure can help the
  doctor determine how well the treatment works on
  the patient.

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