Before understanding any aspect of this treatment one must know basic info about osteoarthritis,

What is Osteoarthritis?

 Its a Form of arthritis(Inflammation of joints) which occurs when the cartilage(Lubriacted Pads) in between joints wear off with the passage of time , mostly occurring in Knees, Hips and spine but also affects other joints.. leading to
1. Pain in the affected joint
2. Tenderness over the area
3. Joint stiffness
4. Loss of flexibility
5. Grating sensation
6. Bone spurs
7. Swelling
Ultimately leading to painful and Unpleasant lifestyle and limitations in functioning capacity..

 Is is treatable?

 It is a chronic , long term disease that has no absolute cure but can be managed by
• Life style modifications
• Medications like Acetaminophen & NSAIDS etc

 What kind of lifestyle modifications ?
• One should initially focus on decreasing the weight, lesser the weight , lesser the Weight joints have to bear
• One should consider about the current jobs, aa jobs that require heavy movements are going to make the matter worse!
• Low-impact exercise is going to help your pain relief
• Extensor muscle strengthing, are special exercises that strengthen your muscles around the affected joint to cause less strain over the joint(Rest is the key)
• Avoid Sugar Rich Foods as the recent researches has found it to cause more severe Osteoarthritis
• Avoid Dairy And high salt products to avoid OA as well..

 What is the ultimate Fate of Osteoarthritis?

 The ultimate fate is after losing all the space between the two joints , it can cause such pain and disability to cripple a patient totally..

 Is it Treatable after reaching the end?

 Yes it can by the surgical and invasive procedures i.e TKR(Total Knee replacement) or THR(Total Hip Replacement)

But what does this Stem cell therapy has to do with this?

 This works like as if A Car loses it oil , and if A car's performance drops you just need to replace the oil , Stem cell Therapy works the same way , It works as a least invasive procedure

 First An injection is inserted by a minor stab incision at the abdomen superficially and taking the fats from it by a filter

 or is extracted from a patient's Bone Marrow.

 This Filter After filtering, the whole fat is inserted inside the joint working as the lubricant and giving the joint time to heal within itself , giving medicines a better response and Delay in the inflammation process preventing early surgical needs..

 Many researchers belief as Stem cell work by
• Developing Essential Cartilage Cells
• Slowing Inflammation that can hurt the joint
• Releasing cytokines that slow down degeneration and pain

 Almost 6 laks American used to have Knee replacement Surgeries that was expected to rise to 3 Trillion till 2030 but after the introduction of Stem cell Therapy the Stats are expected to decrease due to its miraculous response.

Are there Any Side Effects of Stem Cells therapy?

 As being a minimally invasive the side effects of this procedure are rare but some risk factors can still cause the side effects if
• Standard Sterile conditions are not met
• Different types of stem cells are used
• Stem cells are mixed with other chemicals or mediums

What are Alternatives to Stem Cell Therapy?

 Still some options are available to prevent knee damages but they doesn't provide the same efficacy as stem cell Therapy , they are

• Platelet rich Plasma
• Steroid injections
• Hyaluronic acid Injections
• Subchondral bone drilling
• Arthroscopy