Fat Derived Stem Cell Injections
Today Tonight - November 25, 2011
Arthritis Breakthrough - This world first sounds far-fetched & futuristic, but it's now reality. It’s the latest cutting edge treatment for Arthritis. Stem cells from fat are used to regenerate and heal arthritic joints.This new and experimental approach to treating injuries may completely revolutionise the way we treat injuries. Stem Cells are the building block cells in the body which can be transformed into many cells including cartilage.
Over the past year, the Sports Physicians at Sydney Sportsmed Specialists have been involved in some exciting project training and work in the area of fat derived stem cell therapy. This has been done in conjunction with a leading company called Regeneus who are the only fat derived stem cell company specialising in musculoskeletal medicine and are also the only ones involved in randomized controlled research on this area. The centre has now performed a number of stem cell procedures on patients with osteoarthritis (as well as for chronic tendinopathy), with very promising results thus far.
HiQCell is a unique regenerative cell procedure for people with joint and tendon disease such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy. The proprietary HiQCell procedure uses regenerative cells (including Mesenchymal Stem Cells) from a person's own abdominal fat (adipose tissue) to treat their condition.
Stem cells are a type of regenerative cell and form part of the body's repair mechanisms. They are found throughout the body and when a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or differentiate (change) into a specific cell type with a specialised function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell or a nerve cell.
Stem cells can be grouped into two types: adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells. The Regeneus HiQCell procedure uses adult stem cells from the adipose tissue of the body. Adipose tissue contains many regenerative cells and is one of the richest sources of one particular type of adult stem cell called Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC). The Regeneus HiQCell procedure does not use embryonic stem cells, which are found only in embryos.
The HiQCell procedure involves injecting a mixture of cells taken from the person's own adipose tissue into an affected joint or tendon. This mixture contains adult stem cells along with a number of other cell types. The injected cells help to repair and regenerate affected sites by replacing lost or damaged cells, reducing inflammation, improving the function of cells in the site and recruiting cells from other parts of the body to assist in these processes.
Potential areas targeted for stem cell treatment include osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, ankle and hip. Chronic tendinopathies of the elbow, knee and Achilles tendon can also be treated with stem cells.
For more information view: www.regeneus.com.au
Over the past year, the Sports Physicians at Sydney Sportsmed Specialists have been involved in some exciting project training and work in the area of fat derived stem cell therapy. This has been done in conjunction with a leading company called Regeneus who are the only fat derived stem cell company specialising in musculoskeletal medicine and are also the only ones involved in randomized controlled research on this area. The centre has now performed a number of stem cell procedures on patients with osteoarthritis (as well as for chronic tendinopathy), with very promising results thus far.
HiQCell is a unique regenerative cell procedure for people with joint and tendon disease such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy. The proprietary HiQCell procedure uses regenerative cells (including Mesenchymal Stem Cells) from a person's own abdominal fat (adipose tissue) to treat their condition.
Stem cells are a type of regenerative cell and form part of the body's repair mechanisms. They are found throughout the body and when a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or differentiate (change) into a specific cell type with a specialised function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell or a nerve cell.
Stem cells can be grouped into two types: adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells. The Regeneus HiQCell procedure uses adult stem cells from the adipose tissue of the body. Adipose tissue contains many regenerative cells and is one of the richest sources of one particular type of adult stem cell called Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC). The Regeneus HiQCell procedure does not use embryonic stem cells, which are found only in embryos.
The HiQCell procedure involves injecting a mixture of cells taken from the person's own adipose tissue into an affected joint or tendon. This mixture contains adult stem cells along with a number of other cell types. The injected cells help to repair and regenerate affected sites by replacing lost or damaged cells, reducing inflammation, improving the function of cells in the site and recruiting cells from other parts of the body to assist in these processes.
Potential areas targeted for stem cell treatment include osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, ankle and hip. Chronic tendinopathies of the elbow, knee and Achilles tendon can also be treated with stem cells.
For more information view: www.regeneus.com.au
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