Stem Cell To Regrow Hyaline Cartilage
Australian medical company Mesoblast is reporting that its new adult stem cell treatment was successful at regrowing damaged knee cartilage in postmenopausal women with osteoarthritis (OA) in a new study. Researchers found that a single injection of the company's adult stem cells into study participants' OA-damaged knees resulted in significant, lasting cartilage regeneration for at least six months. The company says the treatment will now move into further clinical trials.
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