The results of a study were recently released, which showed promise toward regrowing damaged knee cartilage. If additional studies prove that this is viable in humans, knee replacement could be significantly reduced. In addition, the research shows great promise in preventing osteoarthritis in knees after people suffer an ACL tear.
A lot of testing remains to be done to prove viability, safety, and long-term benefits in humans. But the early results are quite encouraging.
A lot of testing remains to be done to prove viability, safety, and long-term benefits in humans. But the early results are quite encouraging.
Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also helped prevent osteoarthritis after ACL-like knee injuries, while human cartilage taken from...
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