Joint infiltration with MSC

Over time, wear and tear occurs in the joints, causing pain, stiffness, inflammation and functional disability. Mesenchymal stem cells are currently being studied in their ability to regenerate part of the cartilage in the joints. This type of treatment is very effective in certain joint diseases and is widely used in sports medicine, where knee injuries and inflammation are very common. The goal of performing a knee infiltration is to put the medication directly in contact with the area that needs to be treated.

It will also be useful in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, diseases that affect the meniscus or cartilage, and in cases of osteoarthritis.

The procedure consists of intra-articularly infiltrating the indicated dose of cells (previously assessed by the Dr.) into the damaged joint. To do this, a fine syringe is used with which the cells are injected into the joint. The first time the sensation of the needle in the knee may be surprising, but it is no more annoying than the prick of a blood test.