Cell-based surgery in regenerative orthopaedics
As younger patients look for cartilage treatments to delay or avoid knee replacement, more knee surgeons are beginning to offer 'regenerative' treatments as an alternative to knee replacement surgery.
Cell-based surgery includes a group of modern treatments for tissue damage, where cells are manipulated and supported to grow into a prepared damaged area to heal the problem.
As younger patients look for cartilage treatments to delay or avoid knee replacement, more knee surgeons are beginning to offer 'regenerative' treatments as an alternative to knee replacement surgery.