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Stem Cell Therapy for Knee-Cartilage

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Cartilage is a connective tissue that forms a protective cushion at the ends of the bones that helps in the smooth functioning of the joint. Knee Cartilage is the joint surface covering the ends of the bones at the knee. The knee is the strongest joint in the human body and it plays an important role in supporting the body’s weight and movement of the knee joint. It is essential for sitting, standing, and walking. Damage in the cartilage is called Articular Cartilage Damage . This most commonly occurs in the knee. People with cartilage-damage experience joint pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, clicking or grinding sensation, or joint locking or joint giving way. Knee Cartilage damage can be detected by diagnostic tests like MRI or Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or Arthroscopy.  What is Stem-Cells?  Stem cells are also called Master-Cells. These are specialized cells that can develop into different cell types in the body. Stem cells have the potential to repair, regenerate, and