Knee Anatomy

In most cases of a torn knee cartilage, surgeons remove the meniscus, even thought that can result in early onset arthritis.  In the UK, however, regulators have approved a stem cell “bandage,” made from the patient’s own cells and grown in tissue culture, to repair the damage. Produced by Azellon Ltd, a University of Bristol spin-out company  the clinical trials of this new application for stem cells are proceeding, starting with ten patients who will be followed for five years.  MORE

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