Osteoarthritis : Overview

Around the world, lots of people are suffering from the most common form of Arthritis known as “Osteoarthritis”. It is caused by the disappearance of the cartilage from the bone, wherein the cartilage is supposed to protect the bone. Though it can happen to any joint in the human body, the most common sites of this disorder are Hands, Knees, Spine or Hips. Because of this disorder, the functioning of joint decreases, severe pain can be found in the concerned area, the affected joint becomes stiff and tender leading to very less flexibility in the joint movement.

Osteoarthritis is a progressive disorder, means it was impossible to stop the deterioration of the symptoms or reverse them. However, thanks to the new form of treatment involving Stem Cell Treatment with PRP doses, it now possible to cure this disorder.

The progression of Osteoarthritis can be slowed down with regular healthy exercise and healthy weight. However, in many cases surgery was required and almost 95% patients do not want to undergo knives due to fear of pain, difficulty, abrasive and unsafe risky procedure and this is where Stem Cell Therapy with PRP comes in useful and this therapy can provide significant results to the patient and it is very safe with no risk or side effects at all. Just not only this, this therapy can permanently stop the symptoms and progression of the disease bringing back the healthier life of the patient.

Knee Osteoarthritis :

Knee Osteoarthritis is mostly found in the elder patients above 50 years of age and it is caused by the degenerative disappearance of the cartilage from the joints over the course of many years due to long-term use.

The knee joint is the largest and strongest joint in the human body out of all other joints. The knee joint is also a complex joint as it contains kneecap, shinbone and thighbone end. All these parts meet at the same point. A large number of articular cartilage needs to be there in the knee joint to make its movement smooth and pain-free. Articular cartilage acts as a necessary cushion to protect the bones from scratching each other.

Knee joint and its cartilage are continuously in motion during many daily routine activities like walking, climbing stairs, driving, etc. Due to many years of continuous use, the knee joint and cartilage become fray making it rough and the cartilage disappears, hence the required protective shield is gone and the space between bones becomes less which causes various symptoms which progresses over time making the life of the patient difficult or maybe worse.

Osteoarthritis Causes 

There are various factors that increase a person's chances of developing osteoarthritis. These factors include:

• Obesity . Obesity increases the risk for developing osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, and spine. Maintaining ideal weight or losing excess weight may help prevent osteoarthritis of these areas or decrease the rate of progression once osteoarthritis is established.
• Heredity. Some people have an inherited defect in one of the genes responsible for making cartilage. This causes defective cartilage, which leads to more rapid deterioration of joints. People born with joint abnormalities are more likely to develop osteoarthritis, and those born with an abnormality of the spine (such as scoliosis or curvature of the spine) are more likely to develop osteoarthritis of the spine.
• Injury. Injuries contribute to the development of osteoarthritis. For example, athletes who have knee-related injuries may be at higher risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knee. In addition, people who have had a severe back injury may be predisposed to develop osteoarthritis of the spine. People who have had a broken bone near a joint are prone to develop osteoarthritis in that joint.
• Other diseases. People with rheumatoid arthritis, the second most common type of arthritis, are more likely to develop osteoarthritis. In addition, certain rare conditions, such as iron overload or excess growth hormone, increase the chance of developing OA.
• Joint overuse. Overuse of certain joints increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis. For example, people in jobs requiring repeated bending of the knee are at increased risk for developing osteoarthritis of the knee.

Osteoarthritis Symptoms

• Joint pain
• Joint stiffness
• Inability to move joints
• Loss of flexibility
• Grating effect of bones
• Bone spurs

Osteoarthritis Types

There are two main types of osteoarthritis:

Primary: Most common, generalized, primarily affects the fingers, thumbs, spine, hips, knees, and the great (big) toes.

Secondary: Occurs with a pre-existing joint abnormality, including injury or trauma, such as repetitive or sports-related; inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, or gout; infectious arthritis; genetic joint disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos (also known as hypermobility or "double-jointed; congenital joint disorders; or metabolic joint disorders.

Stem Cell + PRP Treatment for Osteoarthritis at MedAcess, India :

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) dose is one of the significantly effective treatment methods for Osteoarthritis patients with the Knee problem. PRP doses are also useful for various other conditions like tendon disorder, joint degeneration, cartilage defects, etc.

The procedure of PRP begins with taking the patient’s blood sample and putting it in the centrifuge for the processing. When this is done, the blood sample is now filled with lots of platelets which are used during the treatment because of their anti-inflammatory and healing properties. The sample is then injected directly into the affected area like Knee. Now, the blood plasma replaces the damaged or missing cartilage leading to the symptom and problem decrease. The severe pain which was earlier is also reduced along with the swelling in the joint. The patient can start experiencing improved balance and stability. The movement of the joint also becomes better and pain-free. After this treatment, the patient can bend joints and legs to their full contraction and extension. The patient can walk now easily keeping it active for the longer duration. The patient will not feel problem anymore in walking or climbing stairs, doing squat or normal exercises.

PRP injections have showed guaranteed results in many patients including famous athletes, celebrities and famous people around the world and it is believed to be the future of Osteoarthritis treatment. This is the reason, almost all the patients prefer to undergo stem cell therapy with PRP for Osteoarthritis rather than any other treatment or surgery.

Along with the PRP injections, the patient will be required to undergo stem cell therapy also because stem cell treatment makes the regeneration of the tissues, even more, stronger and healthy to its fullest because along with the other unique abilities, the stem cells have the special power to carry out healing and anti-inflammatory properties. One more benefit of stem cell therapy is that it can make the patients immune system better thus speeding up the rebuilding and regeneration system of the organism which will ultimately help in the improvement of the damaged area quickly.

The whole procedure is very safe, reliable, risk-free and painless. The patient will start experiencing the improvements in their condition within 3 – 4 weeks of the stem cell treatment which will gradually keep on going up during the next 4 – 6 months. 

Is Stem Cell Cure for Osteoarthritis of Any Joint(Knee and Hip)?

Unlike other forms of disease arthritis only affects the patient's joints and not any internal body organ although arthritis occurs only in old ages now a day younger people are also developing it occasionally due to the sedentary lifestyle and bad eating habits and joint injury is also a cause of it.

As There is no medical test to diagnose the osteoarthritis doctors use the medical history and the symptoms for confirming that whether the patients have osteoarthritis, x-rays, blood test or other fluids of joints are examined to confirm the osteoarthritis.

There is no permanent cure for the osteoarthritis in conventional methods the general treatment includes exercise, weight loss, rest and joint exercise are used to relieve pain for sometimes.

However, in stem cell therapy, the stem cells are known to have various uses in the osteoarthritis. The therapy is done by the intra-infusion of mesenchymal stem cells into the knee joint or the joint suffering from osteoarthritis, using the latest proprietary ABC technology can be used to potentially regenerate the hyaline tissue and cartilage, which shall reduce the symptoms of OSTEOARTHRITIS noticeably.

The regenerated cartilage and tissue shall potentially be able to stop or gradually slow down the progress of the disorder and its symptoms.

Improvements After The Therapy

• Improved flexibility
• Improved mobility
• Pain and stiffness are gone
• Patients can feel the relief
• There is no restriction in movement

Can Stem Cell Cure Permanently Osteoarthritis?

Stem cells are the natural part of the human body, and they have the unique ability to find and repair the damaged tissues. It usually takes up to four months after the stem cells therapy, to get the fully developed results. Meanwhile, in this time, the patient observes new improvements continuously. There is also no risk of rejection or side effects. The whole procedure is completed within only a few hours and it is very quick, painless, simple and safe.

MedAcess has developed the Stem Cell Therapy program to treat various conditions. During our stem cell treatment, each patient receives 200 – 300 million stem cells. The quantity of the stem cells not only covers daily losses but exceeds them a million times. Thus, the source of the stem cells which is practically lost for the last 15 – 20 years, is recovered and restored. After our stem cell infusion, various organs get rejuvenated and they get renewed because the new and active stem cells completely replace the old and damaged ones.

Stem Cell Therapy is Safe for Osteoarthritis 

Stem Cell Therapy Is 100% Safer for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Very Much useful And Potent than The Allopathic Medicine. Stem cell therapy for Osteoarthritis in India Is Very Safe and Effective by the best Osteoarthritis doctor in India.

What is Cost of Stem Cell Treatment for Osteoarthritis in India?

Osteoarthritis stem cell treatment cost is a very complicated process. As the price is not controlled in most of the parts of the globe for stem cell therapy, people from across the world prefer India as it has become the pioneer of medical tourism for affordable stem cell therapy. The therapy cost in India is significantly less of what it would cost in the western hemisphere, along with the waiting period and prohibitive logistics cost.

The average cost of Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis in India is usually between 3.2 lakh ($4,000) to 4.8 lakh ($6,000). However, the prices may vary depending upon various medical factors like the type of stem cell treatment, type of cells, the number of stem cells required, type of stem cells, hospital stay, pre-treatment investigations, etc. 

Low Cost stem cell therapy for Osteoarthritis in India is also a factor that is giving new hope to patients who need Stem Cell Treatment. The Cost of Stem Cell Treatment in India is significantly Low, but the medical services provided by the hospitals are top-notch with International Medical standards and latest technologies at MedAcess Stem Cell Center India.

The success rate of Stem Cell Therapy Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis

After stem cell therapy for Osteoarthritis, the patient gets significant Changes and excellent results. Till now, we have observed that around 80% of Osteoarthritis Disease patients who are treated using Stem Cell Therapy have shown well-improved results like a complete stoppage in the progression of Osteoarthritis. Regeneration of damaged cartilage, enhanced joint movement, better control on joint mobility, no Need help in walking or sitting, refined quality of life, improved lifestyle, improved flexibility, etc.

Why is India the Best Place for Osteoarthritis Stem Cell Treatment?

MedAcess has excellent and successful career and vast experience in treating such conditions with excellent results. We are well equipped with the latest stem cell technology and the well-versed team of stem cell scientists and doctors. We always keep ourselves updated with the latest research and studies in the field of stem cell therapy, and we are improving our skills and knowledge continually. This is the reason we are one of the leading stem cell treatment centers in India.

Advantages of Stem Cell Therapy at MedAcess :

1. No side effects
2. Zero risk
3. No risk of contamination of the transmissible diseases
4. Shorter duration of the treatment
5. Easy and large access to stem cells
6. No complications
7. Physiotherapy provided along with the stem cell therapy

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