New hope for people with fractures that won't heal
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic
Hospital in Oswestry has become the first
in the world to use stem cells to mend
the bone. With 4% in the UK break a bone every year
and 40% will suffer a fracture in our life time.
See the video clip below from the ITV local news.
Procedures for repair areas of cartilage damage
OsCell Research
own laboratory for growing
Chondrocytes for Autologous Chondrocyte
Implantation.
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Latest News
Many hundreds of people have shown interest in our planned ASCOT trial, comparing use of autologous stromal (mesenchymal) stem cells with chondrocytes in repairing cartilage in the knee. This is an update which we hope is of help.
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Watch the BBC video of Professor James Richardson from Oswestry Hospital talking about 'Stem cell therapy for arthritis'. The news article gives details about the work carried out by the OsCell team at the Oswestry Hospital and about the stem cell trials available.
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Professor James Richardson from Oswestry's Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) learned of a special 'off-loader' for early knee arthritis called the Kinespring in 2009.
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Doctor Advice on Post-operation
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Chondrocyte - Advice One
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Many of these chondral defects heal on their own but if they persist and become symptomatic then generally surgical treatment is indicated. A simple debridement or microfracture through keyhole surgery is successful in most cases. If you have had this or similar previous surgery then you may want to consider Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) Read More»
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Chondrocyte - Advice Two - hover over to view -
- Although loss of cartilage is part of arthritis it usually takes 10 or 20 years before arthritis becomes a major problem. Once arthritis is severe and disabling then joint replacement is very good at relieving pain. Read More»
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Chondrocyte - Advice Three - hover over to view -
Give up smoking and keep your weight down!
These are difficult to do especially in combination. You will however benefit from better cartilage healing and a lower rate of wear of your remaining cartilage. Use an exercise bike for half an hour twice a day with minimal resistance. This helps the cartilage that lines your joint. Read More»
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