UK Scientists Developing Stem Cell Treatment To End Need For Hip, Knee Replacements

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1321434/Stem-cell-jab-end-need-hip-replacements-repairing-damaged-joints.html

This maybe a major breakthrough for a potential treatment of Osteoarthritis. If successful, we will be able to treat Osteoarthritis with an injection of stem cells instead of joint replacement surgery.

There have been ongoing attempts to regenerate cartilage but it is difficult to recreate the natural structure of cartilage in the lab. Hopefully, embryonic stem cells will make that possible.

Meanwhile there are some voo-doo remedies sold by some famous 'arthritis experts'...and I quote one here - "At our center, we are using autologous  (a patient’s own stem cells) stem cell concentrates to regionally treat osteoarthritis of the knee and hip.  So far, our data looks promising." Beware of these claims. They are not standardized, not approved and not paid for by insurance. And they don't work.