Regenerative medicine: Revolutionising osteoarthritis treatment

13/11/2024 14 min
Regenerative medicine: Revolutionising osteoarthritis treatment

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Osteoarthritis is the most common disease in the world, characterised by the progressive degeneration of cartilage in the joints.Dr Torbjörn Ogéus from the Stockholms led- & smärtspecialist clinic in Sweden, who is pioneering regenerative medicine approaches to treating osteoarthritis using patients’ stem cells. These treatments show significant improvements in pain and joint function, with possible cartilage regeneration, offering a potential cure and vast improvement in the quality of life for millions of people. Read the original research: https://doi.org/10.26502/josm.511500152 Find out more in Research Outreach