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How To Develop Cartilage In The Joints?

I have two joints that have no cartilage. My left knee and my right ankle are both Bone on bone joints. I read an article that said there is a cell therapy that can be injected into the joint that will result in cartilage being developed in the joint by your body. Is this possible?
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Dear HCM user. I understand your concern regarding loss of cartilage over your knee joint and ankle joint and you are seeking treatment for regrowth of cartilage. You might have heard about autologous chondrocyte implantation techniques. Yes, with that technique it is possible to regrow cartilage. But whether it is ideal for you or not depends upon various factors like..
How big is the defect.
Which bone is involved.
What is reason behind it.
What is your age. And many more.
I suppose you have MRI which has diagnosed this problem...
Consultation with specialist will be ideal for you to know details.
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How To Develop Cartilage In The Joints?

Dear HCM user. I understand your concern regarding loss of cartilage over your knee joint and ankle joint and you are seeking treatment for regrowth of cartilage. You might have heard about autologous chondrocyte implantation techniques. Yes, with that technique it is possible to regrow cartilage. But whether it is ideal for you or not depends upon various factors like.. How big is the defect. Which bone is involved. What is reason behind it. What is your age. And many more. I suppose you have MRI which has diagnosed this problem... Consultation with specialist will be ideal for you to know details.