In Knee: Regrowing Worn Joints Using Patient Stem Cells

Various stages of cartilage growth on scaffold. The final image on the right shows naturally forming cartilage for comparison. Millions of people in the United States suffer from osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease. The most severe cases requiring joint replacement surgery. These replacement joints can be made of combinations of metal alloys, plastic and ceramic, but new research shows t ...Knee