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Improved articular cartilage repair with combined stem cell and hyaluronic acid injection
June 2013
Improved articular cartilage repair with combined stem cell and hyaluronic acid injection
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Articular cartilage regeneration with autologous peripheral blood stem cells versus hyaluronic acid: a randomized controlled trial
Arthroscopy. 2013 Apr;29(4):684-94. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.12.008. Epub 2013 Feb 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with degenerative chondral lesions of the knee cartilage were randomized to determine the effect of stem cells on cartilage repair. Following arthroscopic drilling, patients received hyaluronic acid injections either with or without peripheral blood stem cells, and were evaluated after 18 months. MRI findings at 18 months suggested improved repair in patients treated with the combined ...
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