Exciting research is evolving in stem cell therapy.
Many health conditions can benefit from new regenerative medicine treatments, including orthopedics. Orthopedics surgery is gaining remarkable and groundbreaking discoveries with stem cell therapy, promising new treatment options for musculoskeletal conditions. Research initiatives continue in stem cell treatments for bone-related health issues, such as cartilage, disc degeneration, tendons, osteoporosis, and muscular dystrophies.¹
Stem cell research shows promise to improve patient outcomes in orthopedic applications.
Stem cells, with their unique regenerative properties, can potentially revolutionize the field of orthopedics by offering new avenues for tissue and bone regeneration. Since 2006, researchers have carried out over 131 clinical trials to progress the understanding of the mechanisms and applications of stem cell therapies in a variety of medical applications.²
The ability of stem cells to differentiate into various specialized cells, and their potential to develop into different tissue types, makes them an attractive option for repairing damaged musculoskeletal tissues. Adult stem cells are commonly obtained from the bone marrow and can replicate into cells such as tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Stem cell therapy is currently used to treat degenerative conditions and bone-related injuries of the shoulder, knees, hips, and spine.
As stem cell research continues to evolve, orthopedics has witnessed a shift in treatment options.
The potential of stem cells to migrate and colonize different tissues after administration has opened up new possibilities for targeted therapies and personalized medicine approaches. Through ongoing clinical trials and research studies throughout the world, scientists are refining and optimizing stem cell-based treatments, to restore healthy mechanical properties of joints, provide long term relief to painful inflammation, and possibly avoid the need for surgery.³
Stem cell treatment shows a promising future in orthopedic medicine.
As researchers dive deeper into understanding the mechanisms and optimizing the clinical applications of stem cells, the future of orthopedics holds great promise for improved patient care.
Dr. Benjamin Domb, Founder and Medical Director at American Hip Institute, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Hip Arthroscopy. Dr. Domb is rated among the Top Doctors in the USA by the NY Times, US News & World Report, and Castle Connelly.
1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5393127/
2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41536-020-00100-4
3 https://peerj.com/articles/14677.pdf
