Future trends for unicompartmental arthritis of the knee: injectables & stem cells.

Clin Sports Med

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of São Paulo, Rua Ouvidio Pires de Campos, 333 São Paulo, SP 05403-010, Brazil; Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Cornell Medical College, 535 E 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.

Published: January 2014

Arthritis is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal problems, causing pain, disability, and a significant economic burden. In this article, we discuss current nonsurgical injectable treatment options as well as future trends for cartilage lesions and early arthritis of the knee. We cover some potential treatments for knee osteoarthritis, including stem cell and gene therapies.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2013.06.006DOI Listing

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