Autologous Bone Marrow Injection
Your own bone marrow is drawn and separated in a centrifuge, then the bone marrow stem cells are injected into the knee joint.
Stem cells and growth factors in bone marrow have anabolic and anti-inflammatory effects. They ease arthritis pain, improve joint function and support cartilage regeneration, which can slow the progression of arthritis.
Recommended for
- Early to middle-stage knee osteoarthritis
- Knee that swells and hurts from time to time
- Difficulty fully straightening or bending the leg, or a stiff feeling
- Discomfort on the inner side of the knee
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Cartilage takes time to regenerate.
Questions patients ask
How is it done?
Under local anesthesia, bone marrow is drawn with a small needle from the iliac crest of the pelvis. It is concentrated, and the stem cells are injected into the damaged area. Harvest, separation and injection are done in one session of about an hour.
How is it different from other injections?
Because it uses stem cells from your own marrow, there are few immune or rejection reactions. Anesthesia and procedure time are also simpler, so it is less of a burden.
AftercareSome pain for 2 to 3 days is common. If pain lasts more than a week, use warm compresses and take an acetaminophen-type painkiller.