The hardest and longest phase of any surgery is usually recovery. After fixing the main problem, minimising injury to surrounding tissue is a top priority for many surgeons. Long healing times are frequently caused by this, especially after orthopaedic treatments like joint replacement surgery. Techniques are continuously improved to minimise the amount of tissue injury to surrounding muscles and other tissues during surgery by making incisions smaller. Regenerative medicine advancements have also contributed to faster recovery times. Texas Orthopaedic Associates’ surgeons advocate stem cell therapy as a means of promoting quicker healing and a shorter recovery period when used stem cells. Getting you back on your feet and into physical therapy as soon as possible following surgery to begin regaining strength and mobility is one of the main objectives of many orthopaedic surgeries. A comprehensive regimen for recuperation following surgery includes stem cell therapy.
Sources of stem cells
The functions of stem cells
An undifferentiated cell is a stem cell. It has the capacity to change into a certain type of cell when your body needs it. A stem cell receives instructions from hormones to differentiate into this particular cell type.
Your body is filled with stem cells that are waiting to be used for self-regenerative healing. These cells are the building blocks for the regular upkeep and wound healing that your body performs on a continuous basis.
How stem cells expedite the healing process following surgery
Your healing systems have access to more raw resources thanks to stem cell therapy. Stem cells are normally extracted from bone marrow, usually from the pelvic bone. After that, the cells are concentrated and ready to be reinjected into your body at the surgical location. Your body receives this concentration where it needs it thanks to this injection. More stem cells are supposed to hasten the healing process. Patients typically experience less pain sooner and recover more quickly overall. Stem cell therapy may be helpful for those with degenerative disorders like osteoarthritis to surgery Recovery. Stem cell therapy frequently relieves pain, and it may also delay the degradation of joints.
Although stem cell therapy research and clinical studies are still in their early phases, the procedure’s potential benefits combined with its great safety suggest that stem cell therapy has a bright future as a natural regeneration treatment.
Reduced Formation of Scar Tissue
Scar tissue production is one of the possible side effects of orthopaedic surgery, which can limit mobility and take longer to heal. Stem cells:
In summary
Because stem cells improve tissue regeneration, lower inflammation, and promote better functional outcomes, they have significant potential to speed up the healing process following orthopaedic surgery. Stem cell therapy has the potential to completely transform post-operative care in orthopaedics by accelerating healing and facilitating patients’ return to normal activities or sports, even though more study and clinical validation are required.