Treatment of joints with stem cells (adipose tissue)

Mesenchymal stem cells are used to repair damaged joint tissue, cartilage, muscle and bone. Their introduction into the affected area accelerates healing and healing after injuries and surgeries, and also helps to slow age-related changes, increase mobility, reduce inflammation and pain. This is a modern minimally invasive procedure that activates natural regenerative processes in the body, reducing the need for medication and surgery.

Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Orthopedics and Traumatology

Stem cell therapy is a new direction of medicine that has proven its effectiveness both in clinical trials and in real conditions. The source of such cells is the patient's own adipose tissue. The biological material obtained from it affects interleukins, which regulate the processes of inflammation and recovery in the joint, reducing the inflammatory process and stimulating the recovery processes.

‍

In modern medical practice, the introduction of microfractured adipose tissue is combined with other methods of treatment — conservative and surgical. The use of this innovative method can significantly improve the patient's condition — speed up rehabilitation, reduce pain levels, restore mobility and get a lasting long-term effect.

‍

Our clinic uses technology approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It appeared relatively recently in Ukraine, but is already widely used in the countries of Europe and North America. We chose this technology because it combines high efficiency, safety and versatility.

Diseases and Conditions Treated by Fat Cells

In orthopedics and traumatology, treatment with cells from adipose tissue is indicated for the following pathologies:

‍

• osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder and other joints;
• damage to the articular cartilage;
• injuries of various origins, including sports;
• age-related changes and degenerative lesions of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons;
• fractures that do not grow well;
• osteonecrosis.

‍

Cell therapy from adipose tissue is also used in the rehabilitation period after surgical interventions, physiotherapy, the use of anti-inflammatory drugs or injections of steroid drugs. It promotes the restoration of bones and cartilage, and can also serve as an alternative to endoprosthetics. Its use significantly increases the effectiveness of the main treatment program and reduces the duration of rehabilitation.

Contraindications to the procedure of treatment with fat cells

‍

1. Oncological neoplasms.
2. Infections at the site of drug administration, systemic infectious diseases.
3. Blood clotting disorders, taking anticoagulants.
4. Exacerbation of autoimmune diseases.
5. Heart failure or diabetes in the decompensation phase.
6. Individual sensitivity to the drugs used in the procedure.
7. Pregnancy and lactation.

‍

What are the advantages of mesenchymal stem cell injection method?

The main advantage of fat cell treatment is high efficiency. In the treatment of joint diseases, more than 85% of our patients notice a significant reduction or absence of pain and a significant improvement in mobility within 2 years after the procedure. Laboratory studies show that within a few months after the start of therapy, a new layer of fibrous cartilage is formed, which means that damage is restored and health improves.

‍

Mesenchymal stem cells also have the following advantages:

‍

• Safety. Only purified adipose tissue cells taken from the patient are injected into the damaged area — without enzymes, chemical impurities and other components. This method of treatment has the least risk of rejection, allergic reaction and inflammation;
• Minimal invasiveness. The procedure does not create severe pain and discomfort, nor does it leave scars or other marks. It is performed under local anesthesia with or without sedation, which minimizes risks and reduces the level of stress for the patient;
• long lasting effect. The use of stem cells does not just relieve pain, but starts tissue regeneration processes. This leads to increased mobility, restoration of quality of life and improvement of the patient's well-being in the long term — within 2-3 years.

Stages of the procedure for the introduction of stem cells

1. Fat cell collection. Mesenchymal stem cells are obtained through a small puncture in the skin. This procedure is also called “mini-liposuction”, which is a bit like cosmetic surgery. On average, approximately 100 ml (6-8 tablespoons) of adipose tissue is obtained. A small amount of adipose tissue is removed from the abdomen, “sides” or thighs with a small needle using local anesthesia to numb the area.
2. Preparation of the drug. For the treatment of adipose tissue, a modern disposable apparatus is used. We use an FDA-approved device to clean, microfragment adipose tissue, and remove impurities so that only the beneficial properties of the tissue remain. Your own fat (adipose tissue) is processed in a closed disposable system, where only saline solution is used to clean and wash impurities (blood, oil, cell debris) and gradually reduce the size of the tissue (minimal manipulation) to an optimal state.
3. Injection. The doctor injects a small number of treated cells into the affected area with a thin needle. The procedure is almost painless and takes less than an hour. Adipose tissue contains important reducing cells: adipocytes, pre-adipocytes, pericytes, medical signaling cells, microvessels, and other cells that are integrated into the collagen matrix. Preserving this microarchitecture is key to maintaining normal cell function during tissue healing and repair. After the procedure, you can return home — you do not have to be in a hospital under the supervision of specialists.

Price of services in the clinic Mashtaler Ortho&Trauma

The cost of treating adipose tissue depends on many factors. First of all, it is the nature of the injury or disease, as well as the location of the affected area, the intensity of the problem and the extent of the spread. To find out the exact price of the procedure and its feasibility in your particular case, make an appointment for a consultation at the Mashtaler Ortho&Trauma Clinic. You can leave a request on the website or call us.