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Regrow for knee osteoarthritis
How effective is cell regenerative therapy (stem cell therapy)known as regrow in India as an alternative to knee replacement surgery? Does it work for grade 4 arthritis or beyond?
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Stem cell therapy is still in its research stages. The success rate is quite low even for early arthritis. In grade 4 arthritis, Total knee replacement is the only option because the cartilage loss is extensive.
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Regrow is effective for localised cartilage defects in the knee joint.
Grade 4 OA includes generalized deficiency of the knee cartilage, with deformities and loose bodies/osteophytes- Regrow won't work at this stage.
Joint replacement is the only viable option in advanced degenerative arthritis.
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