Intra-articular injection of expanded autologous bone marrow mesenchymal cells in moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis is safe: a phase I/II study

Intra-articular injection of expanded autologous bone marrow mesenchymal cells in moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis is safe: a phase I/II study

Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major health problem especially in the aging population. There is a need for safe treatment that restores the cartilage and reduces the symptoms. The use of stem cells is emerging as a possible option for the moderate and severe cases. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Mahasen Al-Najar, Hiba Khalil, Jihad Al-Ajlouni, Eman Al-Antary, Mohammad Hamdan, Reem Rahmeh, Dana Alhattab, Osama Samara, Mohamad Yasin, Amenah Al Abdullah, Esraa Al-jabbari, Dima Hmaid, Hanan Jafar, Abdalla Awidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Mesenchymal stem cells
Bone marrow
KOOS score
Intra-articular injection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0689-6

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