RESEARCH - Pioneering trial to treat knee OA with stem cells to begin in UK

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Pioneering Trial To Treat Knee Arthritis With Stem Cells To Begin In UK

MedicalNewsToday.com

Article Date: 13 Jul 2010 - 2:00 PDT

A pioneering trial to treat knee arthritis by using patients' own stem

cells to regrow worn out cartilage is to start in the UK later this

year; if successful the new technique offers hope to millions of

people who suffer with the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis,

although the researchers warn that the treatment is unlikely to remove

the need for joint replacement surgery.

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