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Anyone ever try stemcell

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connie53617
connie53617

Hi all..I had my left hip replaced 9 weeks ago and I'm doing great so far..I'm feeling arthritis signs in my other hip now..probably was always there just didn't notice because my left hip was so bad.....Has anyone ever tried stem cell..just curious to know. .

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    ptolemy connie53617

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    I think there are a few snake oil salesmen offering stem cel injections into the joint which it seems do not really work. Southampton University have something where they have created a 3D printed implant and a bone stem cell graft. I believe one of the problems is infection, but that is a problem anyway. I know they have started doing them in the research stage, but it tends to be for younger people at the moment. 
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      connie53617 ptolemy

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      In my area there are stem cell Dr available...I just read hips are very difficult and not only infection but nerve damage...no one knows the long term effects..if I could get on a trial I would do that

      .I'm trying.for my other hip..

      But yes there are snake oil clinics claiming to be stem cell but really isn't..and because it's not FDA approved they can charge whatever they want.

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