Have you heard about this for knees?

joanlawson
joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
edited 10. Jun 2010, 06:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

I've just read an article about a new technique for growing new cartilage for knees, and I wondered whether anyone knows anything about it. Here is a link to the article.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1283658/Doctors-regrow-knee-scratch-pioneering-procedure.html

Joan
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  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Not heard of this, will follow link tomorrow when eyes less tired,

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 4. Jun 2010, 03:36
    It's interesting. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan - just read this and it's sounds really exciting doesn't it? I saw a similar tv article on our local channel the other day about a man whose hip bone was too damaged for a replacement joint and he underwent a new procedure to grow more bone from his own stem cells - and apparently it has worked really well. It's really encouragiing I think to hear about new developments which could really help with arthur in the future.
    Love Tilly x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, I knew what you meant, I didn't want to appear to be antagonising you in any way. I bet you'll be sitting in the sun today, cat blanket draped across your knees and munching Pringles. Bliss!
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI Joan

    That is amazing! They certainly didn't offer me this alternative in hospital! I may ask at my next appointment. Undergoing major surgery for a total knee replacement is serious stuff. This would save the NHS millions of pounds.

    I wonder why this pioneering surgery hasn't reached us yet?

    Sharmaine

    joanlawson wrote:
    Hi

    I've just read an article about a new technique for growing new cartilage for knees, and I wondered whether anyone knows anything about it. Here is a link to the article.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1283658/Doctors-regrow-knee-scratch-pioneering-procedure.html

    Joan
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's only cartilage sharmaine, again a typically mis-leading headline from The Mail. I suspect it's only effective for those that tear theirs, or rip it, or it's degenerating in some other way. I'm not sure how useful it would be for OA people, or RA come to that. Surely knee replacements happen because the BONES of that joint are damaged. Does OA/RA also lead to damage in cartilage? I am crippled with PA but my bones and cartilage and ligaments are beautiful! They're the only bits that are! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,881
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Well :(

    back to the drawing board then? :roll:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Dreamdaisy

    I'm pretty useless on anatomy!! You're probably right. I'm just not looking forward to having another TKR! I made the mistake of watching a tv programme of someone have a total knee replacement surgery - I was nearly ill - lots of sawing, drilling and cement! Thank God I watched it after my TKR. :lol::lol:

    Surgery is so invasive. It would be nice if stem cell surgery could fix OA/RA. Arthur is so disabling.

    Sharmaine

    dreamdaisy wrote:
    It's only cartilage sharmaine, again a typically mis-leading headline from The Mail. I suspect it's only effective for those that tear theirs, or rip it, or it's degenerating in some other way. I'm not sure how useful it would be for OA people, or RA come to that. Surely knee replacements happen because the BONES of that joint are damaged. Does OA/RA also lead to damage in cartilage? I am crippled with PA but my bones and cartilage and ligaments are beautiful! They're the only bits that are! DD
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    it sounds very encouraging for some i might mention it to consultant on the 10th x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    It's only cartilage sharmaine, again a typically mis-leading headline from The Mail. I suspect it's only effective for those that tear theirs, or rip it, or it's degenerating in some other way. I'm not sure how useful it would be for OA people, or RA come to that. Surely knee replacements happen because the BONES of that joint are damaged. Does OA/RA also lead to damage in cartilage? I am crippled with PA but my bones and cartilage and ligaments are beautiful! They're the only bits that are! DD

    OA does lead to damage of the cartilage. Then the bones have nothing to cushion them.

    Just bumping this thread back to the top because there is some discussion of it over on the chit-chat forum as well.
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  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    it's my understanding that OA wear and tear starts in the cartilage that lines the bones at the joint interface ... the cartilage wears out first and then the bone starts to wear out next. This procedure isn't necessarily a cure but it mends the cartilage and so delays the wear and tear affecting the bone .... Long term studies will be needed to see if it is able to stop the cartilage ever wearing out ... This procedure would be no good for those of us who leave it so late going to the docs that the wear and tear has reached the bone ... ( :roll: )....

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.