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Role of Stem Cells for Knee Cartilage Injuries in Athletes

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Purpose of Review

Knee cartilage injuries are common in athletes and can be difficult to treat due to poor healing potential. The use of stem cells for such conditions has emerged as a promising management option with the hope that this treatment can assist with symptom control, cartilage regeneration, and quicker return to play for athletes.

Recent Findings

There is current low-level evidence to support that stem cells may be beneficial in the treatment of knee cartilage injuries for athletes, with the most data being published for knee osteoarthritis. Although stem cells appear to be a safe treatment with no significant adverse events reported.

Summary

Stem cells are an emerging regenerative medicine treatment of knee cartilage injuries for athletes. Further high-quality studies with large patient populations that include athletes are required to better elucidate the treatment role of stem cells for these conditions.

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Bryant, D., Chase, P., Shannon, D. et al. Role of Stem Cells for Knee Cartilage Injuries in Athletes. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 11, 255–264 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40141-023-00404-8

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