Arthritis Foundation Funded Study finds Stem Cells Could Replace Hip Replacements for Osteoarthritis
There was exciting news out of the medical world earlier this week. Scientists have developed a way for stem cells to grow new cartilage on a scaffold shaped like the ball of a hip joint. What does that mean exactly? It means new research shows that it may be possible to avoid or delay hip replacements by repairing a damaged hip joint. To do this, they would create new cartilage using a patient’s adipose stem cells derived from liposuction. Although this study is in the early stages, it is a remarkable breakthrough in orthopedic and osteoarthritis research.
Continue reading Arthritis Foundation Funded Study finds Stem Cells Could Replace Hip Replacements for Osteoarthritis