[Bob45]

I looking for information about Stem Cell Therapy for osteoarthritis in my knee. I went to a seminar sponsored by Comprehensive Healthcare from Altamonte Springs. They use umbilical cord tissue. They claim a lot of success.

I'd like to hear from anyone with medical knowledge on the subject. Or preferably someone that has had or knows of anyone that has had this treatment.

Thanks, Bob

[villagetinker]

Covered by your insurance? Approved by FDA? Check, that will tell you a lot. I did some investigation a few months ago, I was not impressed. try webmd, and the larger hospital/medical websites. Finally, it appeared that the actual treatment was being done outside of the US in the case of the one I was looking at, we declined.

[sallybowron]

Tink, You are so insightful!

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by Bob45

I looking for information about Stem Cell Therapy for osteoarthritis in my knee. I went to a seminar sponsored by Comprehensive Healthcare from Altamonte Springs. They use umbilical cord tissue. They claim a lot of success.

I'd like to hear from anyone with medical knowledge on the subject. Or preferably someone that has had or knows of anyone that has had this treatment.

Thanks, Bob

1. Of course they report positive results; they are SELLING you a product. I'm sure you can find all kinds of pros and cons on the internet. As I'm sure you know, they use umbilical cord tissue because it is illegal to use tissue from aborted fetuses.
2. A POSSIBLE SUGGESTION. My knees were so bad that when I got off my bike I was in such pain that I could hardly walk. I started taking hyaluronic acid a nonprescription pill. Another one of the products originally used on race horses. Same is true of glucosomine and condroiton It takes a while to work. In my case after about a month I said huh-the pain is gone
3. There is of course joint replacement. As I'm sure your know it is a major operation and lengthy recovery.