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My orthopedic is doing a stem cell knee surgery on me the end of june. anyone heard of it? is it successful?
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Stem cells: Exactly what sort of surgery is planned? Stem cells are still investigational, but they are unlikely to cause harm. The idea is to use them to augment healing. Presently there are no clear studies to say that they work. That is not an issue with the stem cells, but is a fact that there have just not been adequate controlled studies done. Watch out for the cost as it may not be covered by insurance.
Answered 4/18/2014
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Many Options: There are many different options for stem cell therapies in the us. I would suggest you evaluate all of them thoroughly before choosing. So far the only practice that has significant research and patient base regarding stem cell therapy are the Regenexx Physicians Network. They have over 6500 patients in their registry with pretty good results. Check out Regenexx.Com.
Answered 7/18/2014
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