Micro-fragmented adipose tissue vs. saline: Can ‘stem cell’ injections help knee osteoarthritis?

Key words: Stem cells, knee osteoarthritis, ortho-biologics Why is this study important? Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a massive clinical challenge. For many, it means daily pain, reduced mobility, and eventually, joint replacement. As clinicians, we are always looking for effective, low-risk treatments that delay or reduce the need for surgery. In recent years, “stem cell” […]

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Stem cell therapy and other novel needle-based therapies for back pain: Disconnect between evidence and practice

By Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan, University of Limerick, Ireland And Prof. Peter O’Sullivan, Curtin University, Australia The 14-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal’s recent struggles to participate at the highest level due to ongoing low back pain (LBP) once again brings the issue of novel therapies offering tantalizing cures to the fore; he is undergoing stem […]

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