I have osteoarthritis in my knee
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Can anyone tell me if I am suitable for stem cell surgery I am a 53-year-old man with osteoarthritis in three pockets in the knee can stem cell surgery help me get me back in good condition surgeons keep saying I need knee replacement can anyone explain to me why I cannot go down the road stem cell surgery as they are performing this in Australia not in the UK thank you
Performing this in Australia not in the UK thank you
David Parker
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wknight david57362
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In the UK, unless NICE approve the procedure you can't get it on the NHS. If you go to the NICE web site you will see that a lot of stem cell work is being monitored for consideration for use in the NHS.
I would go for the knee replacement especially if you are in a lot of pain.
ihavenonickname david57362
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elizabeth20203 david57362
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Hi David, it could be that if your knee is bad enough for surgery than stem cell treatment is not of any benefit. I asked about this for myself and was told it's not suitable for Osteo Arthritis. I am going for a partial knee on the 14th. Knee replacements offer the best chance of being pain free after the initial recuperating. I have had knee replacements before so know this to be true. My friend recently had a hip replacement and is pain free.
Elizabeth.
david57362 elizabeth20203
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Thank you for getting back to me with your comment About my knee I was doing some research on a Australian website and this rugby player had bone on bone rubbing he found a big difference after he had stem cell surgery I am trying to avoid knee replacement as I like my sports and found people who had knee replacement still found a lot of discomfort whilst doing sports it is a big decision as there is no turning back so I have to be sure before going down that route hope it will work out for you let me know how it went how long have you had your osteoarthritis mine started beginning of the summer and it is very painful some days anyway good luck for the 14th wish you well David
elizabeth20203 david57362
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Hi David, thanks for sending me good wishes for the 14th. Yes you are best to wait for as long as possible before considering knee replacements, especially if your still active with sports. I guess everyones story is different. I have had Arthritis for a very long time as i was a child with Septic Arthritis which later became Osteo Arthritis so in all have had Arthritis for 49 years i am now 60. I had lots of problems including deformity annd eventually problems with the tibula and fibula bones which had to be straighted. So each case is different and cannot be compared. It's my other knee that is being operated on, the 14th. Yes i will let you know how it goes in a week or two. Hope you can find some treatment that is suitable for you, maybe the stem cell treatment if it is available for you. Take care.
Elizabeth.
lucynewas david57362
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You could try rosehip. There is nhs evidence that this is effective in some cases. My dad is now pain free and can kneel, although his gait hasn't improved.
david57362 lucynewas
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Thank you forgetting back to me I am intrigued that your father is now pain-free with the rosehip I presume You ingest Rosehip not to rub it on the affected area I will definitely try it thank you once again David
ihavenonickname lucynewas
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