Stem cell treatment of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that mostly affects the cartilage. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage allows bones to glide over each other. It also helps absorb shock of movement.
In osteoarthritis, the top layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away. This causes the bones under the cartilage to rub together. The rubbing causes pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Over time, the joint may lose its normal shape. Also, bone spurs may grow on the edges of the joint. Bits of bone or cartilage can break off and float inside the joint space, which causes more pain and damage.
The XCell-Center Osteoarthritis treatment
The stem cells are first collected from a patient's bone marrow, extracted from the hipbone (iliac crest) then implanted back into the body days later. Prior to re-implantation of the cells, the bone marrow is processed in one of our labs, where the quantity and quality of the stem cells is also checked.
These re-injected stem cells have the potential to transform into multiple types of cells and are capable of regenerating damaged tissue. In the case of osteoarthritis they have the potential to regenerate cartilage as well as develop new blood vessels, thus improving function and reducing pain. Our innovative stem cell treatments use the self-healing potential of each patient's own body to stimulate regeneration or repair.
Cost
The price of an ostheoarthritis stem cell treatment is €7,545 (Euro).