Comments on: Adult Stem Cell Therapy For Skiers

By: Bruce Courtney

Bruce Courtney — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 04:09:50 +0000

Well, as an almost 60 year old this month, I’ve realized that my running days are over for good. This is an excellent source of ski prep. However, I’ve met people that still run around my age & over. Genetics are a funny thing and sometimes seem downright unfair. Lol

By: Edward l Wiebe

Edward l Wiebe — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:13:04 +0000

OK — One week out after fluid injection ( widens the space) DUH- yea it feels better– but how about in one year>

By: Ole Retlev

Ole Retlev — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:01:26 +0000

Well, it turned out to be a total knee replacement and a summer of great physical therapy… So hopefully ready to ski this winter. Nervous about twists and torques out of a binding in case of a capsize… Are TKR’s using knee braces for additional support? Other experinces to consider?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:48:23 +0000

Ole,
I understand your confusion and reticence to undergo total knee replacement! It can be a protracted and tough recovery, and as has often been said, knee replacement isn’t for sissies! However, the recent studies seem to demonstrate better statistics than you may have at hand. According to summaries quoted on many reputable sites, there is a 90-95% probability of a replacement lasting 15 years, 85% chance of 20 years, which means most knees (greater than 50%) last even longer. There are risks of knee replacement but there are significant health risks of non-replacement too, such as immobility, falls, obesity, osteoporosis, etc. As you may gather, I am a happy owner of two fully functional artificial knees that changed my life!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:34:45 +0000

There are some clinical research trials going on in SLC right now for stem cell treatment for backs and hips. I didn’t qualify for the study (drat), but it may be of help/interest to others. Proslc.com

By: Ole Retlev

Ole Retlev — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:51:20 +0000

After some meniscus work, OA and cortisone shot and being an enthusiastic betterbraces.com customer for years, I was told the next step might have to be a knee replacement, which is a very invasive procedure, not always with a guarantee for a happy life ever after. Knee replacements are of course also the darling of a booming business. I understand a knee replacement is maybe good for approx. 10 years (which will vary from case to case.
So I also have looked in to the stem cell therapy (Regenexx) and it certainly sounds very appealing, except for the, not-covered-by-insurance, cost of approx. $4000.00 per treatment. The idea of walking out of the clinic same day after the treatment, without 3 months of intense daily therapy, is also appealing…
So what is a skier to do…?