J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2019 Dec;54(6):475-477. 10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.6.475.

Overviews on the Clinical Use of Stem Cells in Orthopaedics

• Im GI

• KMID: 2469878
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.6.475

Abstract

Stem cell research arose from the need to explore new therapeutic possibilities for intractable and lethal diseases. Although musculoskeletal disorders are basically nonlethal, their high prevalence and the relative ease of performing clinical trials have facilitated the clinical application of stem cells in this field. On the other hand, despite the plethora of in vitro and preclinical studies in stem cell research for regenerative medicine in the musculoskeletal system, few reliable clinical studies have been published. Stem cell therapy can be applied locally for bone, cartilage, and tendon regeneration. The candidate disease modalities in bone regeneration include large bone defects, nonunion of fractures, and osteonecrosis. Focal osteochondral defect and osteoarthritis are the current targets for cartilage regeneration. For tendon regeneration, bone-tendon junction problems, such as rotator cuff tears are hot topics in clinical research. To date, the literature supporting stem cell-based therapies comprises mostly case reports or case series.

Keyword

stem cells; bone; cartilage; tendons; regeneration

MeSH Terms

Bone Regeneration
Cartilage
Hand
In Vitro Techniques
Musculoskeletal System
Osteoarthritis
Osteonecrosis
Prevalence
Regeneration
Regenerative Medicine
Rotator Cuff
Stem Cell Research
Stem Cells*
Tears
Tendons

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