Scinovex
articleTop 1% cited

Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis With Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Transplantation · 2013 · Vol. 95(12) · pp. 1535–1541
Lluís OrozcoAnna MunarRobert SolerMercedes AlbercaFrançesc SoléMarina HuguetJoan SentísAna SánchezJavier García‐Sancho

Abstract

MSC therapy may be a valid alternative treatment for chronic knee osteoarthritis. The intervention is simple, does not require hospitalization or surgery, provides pain relief, and significantly improves cartilage quality.

Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMesenchymal stem cell researchPeriodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMesenchymal stem cellOsteoarthritisMedicineStem cellPathologyBiologyCell biology

MeSH terms

AdultBone Marrow CellsCartilageFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeOsteoarthritis, KneeMesenchymal Stem Cells

Funding

  • Universität Wien
  • Medizinische Universität Wien
Citations
437
FWCI
30.00
field-weighted impact
References
55
Percentile
100%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
References
Radiological Assessment of Osteo-Arthrosis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases · 1957 · 12,271 citations
Citation Network

How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.

Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis With Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells · Scinovex