Stem cell treatment offers hope to patients with damaged knee cartilage
High success rate in cartilage regeneration among people suffering from this condition: NUH study
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The use of stem cells derived from the bone marrow to regenerate damaged cartilage in the knees offers new hope to younger active patients who suffer from cartilage degeneration.
In a study of 440 knees of 392 patients at the National University Hospital (NUH), the use of stem cells has shown an 80 per cent success rate in two years and a 72 per cent continued success rate over 10 years, where patients do not need an additional procedure.
