For hip, knee, shoulder pain, degenerative or rheumatoid arthritis, neurodegenerative conditions, autoimmune syndromes, amniotic stem cell therapy represents a cutting edge approach to effective, nonoperative tissue repair and symptom relief. This therapy offers an effective alternative to possibly risky surgery.
Researchers have figured out that amniotic fluid maintains a high concentration of secretomes, stem cells, growth factors, exosomes, and mRNA, which is more than adult bone marrow. The material is obtained ethically by consenting donors and processed at an FDA regulated facility.
When provided clinically, amniotic stem cells play a vital role in the body’s healing process. These stem cells receive inductive signals from the body (inflammatory signals) which directs them to the area of damage in the body. Stem cells can specialize into the same type of cell that was injured, including kidney, lung, cartilage, muscle, tendon, ligaments and others. Stem cell therapy delivered in high concentration will promote natural healing.
The amniotic stem cell therapy procedure is simple, taking only around 15 minutes. It either involves an injection, infusion, nebulizer or intranasal procedure. For an injection, the doctor first often numbs the region using lidocaine. Then, the procedure needle is inserted using fluoroscopy or ultrasound (x-ray guidance) to assure correct placement. Then, the amniotic fluid derived stem cells are injected into the joint or damaged body region. After the needle is removed, a dry bandage is applied.
For an infusion, an IV is started and the regenerative biologic is placed into the body. This works well for systemic conditions, organ failure, neurodegenerative disorders and more. Depending on the condition, the nebulizer or intranasal approach may be added.
Candidates for amniotic fluid stem cell therapy include anyone who has:
You should attempt normal activity following stem cell therapy, with a 1-2 day period of very light activities. Also, range of motion activities ar encouraged. For an very active person, most providers advise rest with only normal activity (walking, sitting, stair climbing) for a few weeks after the procedure. Expect to have some soreness at the injection site, which will improve after a few days.
Basically, the post-procedure restrictions are minimal!
Amniotic derived stem cell therapy has been studied in both musculoskeletal and system indications, with excellent results being seen to date. This includes for knee arthritis, tendonitis, shoulder injuries and organ failure.
A search for amniotic stem cell therapy into PubMed displays thousands of results for MANY conditions, both joint related and systemic. This includes cardiac, kidney, neurological, stroke, arthritis, diabetes and many more.
Since the amniotic stem cells come from donated amniotic fluid obtained during cesarean section, there is zero-risk to the unborn child. The fluid is usually discarded after birth. After the amniotic fluid is separated from the placenta, it is tested for various genetic abnormalities and processed at an FDA regulated lab.
Many reports show that amniotic fluid stem cells are useful for treating wounds, corneal injury, spine conditions, and tendon tears. Amniotic stem cell injections have been used well over 10,000 times in the U.S. with no adverse reactions.
Resources
De Coppi P & Morigi M (2014). Cell Therapy for Kidney Injury: Different Options and Mechanisms – Mesenchymal and Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells. Nephron Exp Nephrol 126: 59–63.
Hsu LW, Yeh YC, Lee WY, et al. (2010). Cardiac repair with injectable cell sheet fragments of human amniotic fluid stem cells in an immune-suppressed rat model. Biomaterials 31: 6444–6453.
Sedrakyan S, et al. (2012). Injection of amniotic fluid stem cells delays progression of renal fibrosis. J Am Soc Nephrol 23: 661–673.
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