Stem cells: joint-preserving alternative to prosthesis
What solutions does medicine have to date to offer for arthrosis, cartilage damage and wear and tear on the joints? Apart from symptomatic pain treatment and the implantation of prostheses, conventional medicine “currently doesn’t have that much to offer”, as DDr. Heinrich gives to consider. So far, the ordeal of those affected often ended with a joint prosthesis. “The joint is sawn out, usually the entire joint, and replaced with a prosthesis. This is a complex procedure under general anesthesia, which can have complications. That’s not what many sufferers want,” says the doctor. The operations under general anesthesia, which last several hours, are complicated, time-consuming and expensive, and blood transfusions may be necessary.
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