This entry provides links to articles and resources I have found regarding OA of the knee and non-surgical interventions. This entry will be updated so check back.
Abstracts
Development of a new method to harvest chondroprogenitor cells from underneath cartilage defects in the knees. (2009-07)
Articles
Adult Stem Cells From Knee Fat (2002-02)
Stem Cell Generated Cartilage Potential Replacement Tissue for Osteoarthritis (2002-02)
early reference on stem cell use (2006-06)
Stem cell hope for osteoarthritis (2008-04)
Stem Cells May Eventually Allow Cartilage Repair for Osteoarthritis Patients (2008-04)
Stem Cells Show Long Lasting Effect In Knee Osteoarthritis (2008-05)
Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test (2009-10)
The Latest Front In the War on Arthritis (Wall Street Journal- Health, 2010-01-04)
Interviews
TechNation Interview with a horse doctor (2008-09)
TechNation Interview on Banking Mature Stem Cells (2009-08)
Studies
- Characteristics of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Patients with Advanced Osteoarthritis (2000-03)
- Treatment of posttraumatic and focal osteoarthritic cartilage defects of the knee with autologous polymer-based three-dimensional chondrocyte grafts: 2-year clinical results (2006-11)
- Increased Knee Cartilage Volume in Degenerative Joint Disease using Percutaneously Implanted, Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells (2008-05)
- Concentrated Autologous Adult Stem Cells vs. Autologous Iliac Crest Bone for Instrumented Fusion of the Lumbar Spine: Clinical and Laboratory Results for Two Consecutive Patients (2008-11)
- Phytalgic(R), a food supplement, vs placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial (2009)
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/health-fitness/health/Strength-training-treats-osteoarthritis/articleshow/5419232.cms Combining strength training and self-management to relieve OA.
Sites
MedlinePlus
from the (National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH)). I search on "osteoarthritis stem cell"
PubMed
from the National Center for Biotechnology Information) "search on "osteoarthritis stem cell"
The Stem Cell Blog
A site consolidating information about the use of stem cells for improving the quality of life.
http://arthritis-research.com/
All original research articles published by BioMed Central are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication.
arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com
Articles by Dr. Nathan Wei
Companies
Therapy Cell Limited In vitro cell growth and implantation
Carticept Medical, Inc. Cartiva™ SCI, Synthetic Cartilage Implant
Doctors/Practices performing stem cell procedures
Dr. Nathan Wei at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland (Maryland)
The Regenexx CentenoSchultz Clinic (Colorado)
Alan M. Lazar, M.D. F.A.C.S. (Florida and North Carolina)
Clinical Trials
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (Maryland - 2009 - closed) Stem Cells for the knee trial results.
http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/osteoarthritis.aspx This links to a site that tracks available trials searchable by zip code
Just Interesting
Pain Research
Comments
Procedure Facility
Hi Carolyn, I'm sorry to hear that your recovery is slow. I have been away from the blog for a bit. My next update will be a catch-up post. TO answer your question, my procedure was performed in Frederick, MD by Dr. Nathan Wei at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland. Good luck in your recovery. - Bruce
YOUR STEM CELL PROCEDURE
Hi Bruce Lerner,
I just reviewed your stem cell procedure. Where was this taken place? You did not mention where. I also have OA in my left knee and went to Miami Beach to have this procedure done (arthritisUSA.com). The procedure was different than yours and very painful. I am also wearing a brace to straighten out my twisted knee but it is too heavy for me even tho an excellent brace (for a man) as it's universal. My healing will be much slower than average because of my twisted knee. Please respond.
Thanks,
Carolyn
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