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Medication, Replacement, Or Stem Cell Therapy?

Greatly increases health and quality of life.<br>Common, well-understood procedures.<br>Long term solution.<br>Artificial joints can last over 20 years.<br>Younger people may wear them out faster.<br>

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Medication, Replacement, Or Stem Cell Therapy?

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  1. Medication, Replacement, Or Stem Cell Therapy? Comparing joint pain solutions

  2. Pain Medication Pros Cons Only an option for MINOR cases. Does not treat the underlying issue. • Reducing inflammation can relieve joint pain. • Supplements and creams are available over-the-counter. • Prescription medications can be given by doctors for arthritis pain. • Helps maintain normal activity. • Relatively cheap!

  3. Replacement Pros Cons Major surgery. Risk of: Blood clots Fracture Infection Dislocation • Greatly increases health and quality of life. • Common, well-understood procedures. • Long term solution. • Artificial joints can last over 20 years. • Younger people may wear them out faster.

  4. Replacement Hip Replacement Knee Replacement

  5. Stem Cell Therapy Pros Cons Occasionally requires multiple treatments. May experience mild pain for two or three days at injection site. • Not a major surgery. • Long term solution. • Uses your bone marrow’s stem cells to heal arthritis damage in other parts of your body. • Treats the root of your pain. • Minimally invasive. • Quick recovery time. • Outpatient procedure.

  6. The STEM CELL ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE of Texas (210) 293-3136

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