3D Printing
Bioprinting Better Artificial Joints
(AABME) – Humans start walking a little before the age of one, and after decades of putting one foot in front of the other joints start to wear out, especially in the knees. […]
stem cells
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Suspect Stem Cell Treatments Touted for Knee Arthritis
(Medscape) – Hundreds of clinics in the United States are selling stem cell treatments for knee osteoarthritis without solid evidence of their claims, researchers warn. […]
3D Printing
3D bioprinting smoothes path towards cartilage repair
(physicsworld) – Cartilage – the connective tissue that provides a smooth, lubricated surface between joints in the body – is a structural marvel, but its limited capacity for self-repair complicates injury treatment. […]
Health
Stem Cells for Knee Problems? U.S. Doctors Investigate
(WSJ) – Demand is high from patients with osteoarthritis, meniscus tears and other maladies, but studies haven’t reached firm conclusions yet […]
Clinical Studies
Stanford Doctors Regenerate Knee Cartilage Using Patients’ Stem Cells
(KPIX 5) – A groundbreaking clinical trial is now underway at Stanford Medical Center targeting people with injured knees, using the patients’ own stem cells to regenerate cartilage. […]
Orthopedics
At the Andrews Institute, Stem Cells Are Seen As the Next Stage in Sports Medicine
(Sports Illustrated) – Dr. James Andrews, the man who revolutionized orthopedic surgery, is pioneering U.S. research into the use of stem cells to treat not traditional sports ailments as well as, potentiallly, brain injuries. The promise is vast, but so are the questions still to be answered […]