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Stem Cell Treatment in Orthopedic Diseases

Cartilage damage, which can occur in the joints for different reasons, causes arthrosis, which is defined as wear, pain and eventually calcification, especially in the knee and hip joints over time. Moreover, since cartilage is a very special structure, it cannot renew itself or heal itself when the cartilage cell dies. Therefore, it is necessary to stop this damage to the joints and prevent its progression.

Stem cell therapy is a method used to reduce the progression of cartilage damage in patients who have early cartilage damage, have painful joints but are too early for surgery or do not want to undergo surgery. In addition, stem cell treatment is also used in meniscus tears, which prevent the joint surfaces from rubbing against each other and act as support in the knee joint. 
 

How is Stem Cell Application Done?

Stem cells taken from bone marrow or fat tissue are administered through an injection to the damaged area in the knee where cell recovery is expected. In case of knee cartilage damage, the stem cells are provided with a targeted effect with collagen or hyaluronic acid-based carriers so that they act only in the damaged area without spreading into the knee. Since stem cells are the person's own cells, the aim of the treatment is for the tissue to heal and renew itself.
 

What is a Stem Cell?

Stem cells are the main cells that have the potential to turn into all cells in the body. It is divided into two: embryonic stem cell and adult stem cell. Stem cells in adults have the ability to renew adult tissues and take part in the repair of the body.
 

How Are Stem Cells Obtained?

Stem cells are obtained from fat tissue and bone marrow. The removal of cells is done under light sedation and local anesthesia so that the patient does not feel pain. Stem cells in the fat tissue taken from the pelvis or belly are subjected to filtering and separation under sterile conditions. After the stem cell preparation process, which takes approximately 20 - 30 minutes, the obtained pure stem cells are ready to be applied to the patient.
 

What are the factors that affect the success of stem cell treatment?

The main factor that increases the success of the treatment is the correct patient selection and obtaining the stem cells with the appropriate technique. However, lifestyle changes such as patients losing weight and doing regular exercise increase the long-term effect of stem cell treatment.
 

Who Cannot Be Applied to Stem Cell Treatment in Orthopedic Diseases?

• Obese and overweight patients with a body mass index over 30,
• People with advanced calcification and complete depletion of cartilage tissue,
• The immune system is impaired for different reasons. those who are weakened,
• People with rheumatic diseases.
   

In which Orthopedic Diseases can Stem Cell Treatment be applied?

• In knee, hip, shoulder, hand and ankle joint calcifications,
• Avascular necrosis in hip, shoulder, knee, ankle,
• Meniscus Tears,
• Non-union fractures,
• Muscle and tendon tears