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Rheumatic Arthritis

2017-09-01 09:48:43
My Wife suffering From Rheumatic Arthritis from 2005 Left knee swelling + pain . now while walking getting terrible pain.last treatment is suggested knee replacement . Is stem-cell therapy is effective instead of replacement?
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Stem cell therapy has not been proven to be beneficial. Take a opinion of a rheumatologist before going for total knee replacement
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