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Clinical study found that mesenchymal stem cells to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis

A recent study was carried out to compare the effectiveness and safety of intra-articular injections of autologous expanded mesenchymal stromal stem cells alone (MSCs), or in combination with platelet-rich plasma (MSCs + PRP), in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers recruited eighteen patients with radiographic symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (Dejour grades II-IV). Patients were randomized to receive intra-articular injections of […]

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New study shows efficacy of human amnion/chorion membrane therapy in Plantar Fasciitis

Researchers just published the results of a randomized controlled trial of micronized dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (dHACM) injection compared to placebo for the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.  Their study was published in Foot & Ankle International.  For the study, Subjects were randomized to receive 1 injection, in the affected area, of micronized dHACM (n=73) or 0.9% […]