Stem cell therapy is a new area of orthopedics, and every patient responds to stem cell therapy in his or her own way. This is a low-risk procedure because the patient’s own stem cells are harvested and then re-injected in the area of the injury. This can be a step for the patient to try as an alternative to orthopedic surgery.
A good candidate for stem cell therapy is anyone with a soft tissue injury to the cartilage, ligaments, or tendons. Generally, this is a treatment option for patients who have not responded to other treatments and who are hoping to avoid surgery.