Stem Cell Therapy is the newest Regenerative Medicine option that has great potential for helping in the repair of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, labral tears and meniscal injuries; but are good results supported by the medical literature? Stem Cell Therapy has great potential for helping with musculokeletal
Randomized controlled human Stem Cell Research showing convincing results for orthopedic conditions is difficult to find and is sometimes withdrawn due to questionable biased researchers1.
Findings in the research “demonstrate the existence of organized misinformation networks, which may lead the public away from accurate information and facilitate a polarization of public discourse2.”
A study in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine concluded that “Stem cell injections should not be used in clinical practice given the lack of knowledge about potentially serious adverse effects3.”
As we saw with PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy), the same is true for Stem Cell Therapy. “It is certain that ‘one size does not fit all’ – different cell formulations, dosing schedules, and culturing parameters will likely be required based on the tissue being treated and the desired biological target4.”
Another study also concluded that “Since there is a paucity of randomized controlled trials, there are still many questions to be answered in terms of the mechanism, best cell source, most appropriate processing method, most effective dose, delivery procedure, and long-term safety5.”
The bottom line is that Stem Cell Therapy is a rapidly evolving field. It is important to make an informed decision based on the most updated and unbiased stem cell research.
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