Cincinnati Knee Pain Treatment
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Does the procedure have to be repeated?
No. It is a one time procedure. In our experience, most patients do well as we have a special technique to maximise the number of stem cells extracted. Additionally, multiple pain generators are targeted precisely with stem cells.
What are the risks involved with stem cell therapy for knee pain?
This is a safe procedure. No complications were reported in the studies so far. Some patients have increased pain for 2-3 days after the procedure. Occasionally, this pain may last for 1-2 weeks. We treat this post procedure pain aggressively with painkillers. After the first week, patients start noticing pain relief. It takes about 2 months to get the full benefit from stem cell therapy
Is stem cell therapy for knee pain, the right treatment for you?
If the pain is severe enough that is affecting your lifestyle and if you have failed conservative therapies like medications, physical therapy, etc, you should consider stem cell therapy. If the pain is tolerable or minimal, you are not a candidate. Stem cells “sense” inflammation and get activated. If there is no pain, they will not get activated.
If you are having Chronic pain [pain for more than 6 months] consider stem cell therapy. If pain is less than 6 months, it is preferable to wait and see as pain may get better on its own.
Why are bone marrow stem cells the best?
Firstly, they are the only stem cells that seem to be allowed by the FDA. Fat stem cells like SVF are clearly not allowed. In fact the FDA has shut down 2 stem cell franchises from using SVF. Umbilical cord and Amniotic tissue stem cells are also not allowed by the FDA. Many independent studies have shown that umbilical and amniotic tissue vials that are available commercially do not contain any stem cells. These tissues contain very few stem cells. It is not surprising that these few stem cells don’t survive the collection, storage, processing, freezing and shock thawing process. They only have growth factors. They should be called growth factor therapy and not stem cell therapy.
Secondly, bone marrow stem cells have been used for 30 years and their safety has been established. Umbilical cord stem cells have caused infections in many patients requiring long term hospitalization. Fat stem cells have caused blindness. This is from the enzymes used to process the fat stem cells.
Thirdly, most of the clinical trials regarding the efficacy of stem cells to relieve pain have been done with bone marrow stem cells.
Lastly, since are coming from the patient, there is no risk of allergic reactions or infections.
What do our patients say about stem cell therapy for knee pain?
Kris had severe knee arthritis [bone on bone] and was suffering from knee pain for many years. She underwent stem cell therapy on her left knee. She was extremely pleased with the results and had the same therapy on the right knee. Now her pain is significantly better and is able to be more functional
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