Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis: A Practical Guide
Could stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis help a painful joint without injected cells turning into new cartilage? That question exposes the central misunderstanding surrounding mesenchymal stromal cell, or MSC, treatment. The cells aren’t tiny replacement parts that permanently become hyaline cartilage. Their main role is to send specialized signals that guide the joint’s healing environment.…