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My issue is worn cartilage behind the knee cap. Overall I am doing more activity now that I have in the last 5 years. But I think it the microdrilling plus stem cells that will get me where I want to be. I often wonder how the microdrilling with the ASC would work.
My cartilage thickness is pretty low in various areas. Dr. Saw’s technique seems the best surefire solution. I will probably have Dr. Broyles of Baton Rouge do the micro drilling and stem cell treatment,
Yet another thread on these forums about amniotic "stem cells" . There are no living stem cells in amniotic fluid. Several companies have faced scrutiny by the FDA over this claim. Amniotic fluid is mostly growth factors and hyaluronic acid. This treatment bears no resemblance to bone marrow aspirate, stromal vascular fraction, or peripheral blood stem cells containing hematopoietic stem cell CD34+ cells. Treatment with amniotic fluid is most comparable to PRP, which is much cheaper then what is usually charged for amniotic treatments. Unless you are of old age or have some other blood platelet disorders I don't personally see the benefit of opting for amniotic fluid injections. The additional money being spent on an amniotic treatment versus consecutive PRP treatments is not worth it!
Quote from: psny on December 10, 2017, 07:23:17 AMYet another thread on these forums about amniotic "stem cells" . There are no living stem cells in amniotic fluid. Several companies have faced scrutiny by the FDA over this claim. Amniotic fluid is mostly growth factors and hyaluronic acid. This treatment bears no resemblance to bone marrow aspirate, stromal vascular fraction, or peripheral blood stem cells containing hematopoietic stem cell CD34+ cells. Treatment with amniotic fluid is most comparable to PRP, which is much cheaper then what is usually charged for amniotic treatments. Unless you are of old age or have some other blood platelet disorders I don't personally see the benefit of opting for amniotic fluid injections. The additional money being spent on an amniotic treatment versus consecutive PRP treatments is not worth it!psny, Can you show me a person where stem cell bone marrow helped to grow cartilage? I asked a lot people who received stem cell Regenexx, and unfortunately they are sad about waste of money, because Regenexx use HA, and a lot people feel a little relive of pain, but stem cell did not nothing for cartilage. Now, a lot people are looking for another cure, because stem cell is a good theory, but in practical it do nothing. I have a hope for Lipogems and amniotic, I will be happy, if amniotic fluid will help me with pain relive and inflammation.