Exciting new research going on in the UK(and elsewhere)

[BigDog Mom]

Hi All,
I don't know how I missed this in April - just too busy i guess. But there is some exciting research going on using our own adult stem cells to repair our cartilage.

https://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7339245.stm

I do so wish this was a reality now - just think no more surgeries some day.

Donna

 

[Josephine]

VERY interesting! Thank you very much for that link, BDM. I am going to copy this into the knee forum as well!

 

[Nursepair]

This could put our surgeons out of business one day!! Sorry surgeons,but hooray!!!!!! Hope it comes soon!!