Making the old new again
In the past, a damaged knee would eventually become worse, pain would increase and mobility would
become limited. As the condition grew more severe, it often led to knee replacement surgery. However,
research into an exciting biological procedure known as cartilage regeneration could make knee
replacement almost obsolete. Research shows that tissue is arthoscopically removed from an injured knee
that can be used to cultivate new cells which are then returned to the injury site to aid in repairing the
damaged tissue. Studies indicate that the immune system is less likely to reject cells derived from your
own body.
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