Haemopoietic stem cells

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

A haemopoietic stem cell is a stem cell derived from blood or bone marrow that is capable of differentiating into the various cells of the blood.

Stem cell injections into the knee have been used in the management of knee arthritis.

"...the treatment of knee OA with autologous mesenchymal stem cell injections is safe in the short term"