Stem cell use in musculoskeletal disorders.

Guan, Xuan; Furth, Mark E; Childers, Martin K · PM R · 2011

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Abstract

Human stem cells derived from bone marrow are currently used in clinical medicine for bone and cartilage repair for injuries such as meniscal tears. New clinical stem cell studies underway include the treatment of patients with spinal cord injuries. Rapid advances in stem cell science are opening new avenues for drug discovery and may lead to new uses of stem cells for other musculoskeletal disorders.

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