tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193043695356712843.post8217873131267912432..comments2023-09-02T23:55:45.583+10:00Comments on Doctor Skeptic: Cruciate ligament reconstruction: wait and seeDr Skeptichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09376469049519802493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193043695356712843.post-71470499195647120412013-03-24T22:06:18.708+11:002013-03-24T22:06:18.708+11:00Thanks Alex,
One thought: that it doesn't wor...Thanks Alex,<br /><br />One thought: that it doesn't work. Stem cells have no proven therapeutic value in the musculoskeletal field (or any other field for that matter), and even if they did, they certainly wouldn't grow an ACL. Check my blogs on stem cells. This is the first one: http://doctorskeptic.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/stem-cell-therapy-still-science-fiction.htmlDr Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376469049519802493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193043695356712843.post-87664841782873482362013-03-20T11:02:20.630+11:002013-03-20T11:02:20.630+11:00I've had 4 friends w/ ACL tears from playing b...I've had 4 friends w/ ACL tears from playing basketball. All had reconstructions and all of them say they still have knee problems. Seems pretty clear that ACL reconstructions aren't a solution (huge sample size, i know). I started looking into a new procedure w/ stem cells by a company called Regenexx. Any thoughts on this? habibalexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720953451638999985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193043695356712843.post-91594275788442115882012-12-17T02:12:10.458+11:002012-12-17T02:12:10.458+11:00This is indeed a fantastic resource. Thank you for...This is indeed a fantastic resource. Thank you for making this publicly available.Knee arthroscopyhttp://www.kneeandhipsurgery.com/noreply@blogger.com