Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

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Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of
Osteoarthritis

• http//wn.com/Knee_Aspiration_Injection

Daniel Carey
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Osteoarthritis

• Degenerative joint disease
• 27 million Americans (cdc.gov/osteoarthritisplan)
• Degradation of synovial membrane
• Few treatment options until late stages
• -Arthroplasty
• -complications
• -long recovery times

http//youtugreen.com/hager-ceruloplasmin-dog-oste
oarthritis/
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell

• Also called multipotent stromal cells
• Ability to differentiate into many cell types
• Osteocytes, chondrocytes,myocytes
• Relatively easy to harvest
• Bone marrow, adipose tissue
• Self renewal ability
• Immunosuppresive effects

http//www.xpand-biotech.com/technology_bioreactor
.htm
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Use in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

• Advantages over Arthroplasty
• Disadvantages
• US laws
• Not covered by insurance
• More research needed to increase effectiveness

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Professional Athletes

• A growing trend that aging athletes are using
  this treatment
• Going to Germany due to less restrictive laws