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Stem cell therapy is one of the most cutting-edge procedures in the medical world. Traditionally used for a narrow range of conditions, doctors are identifying a growing number of uses for stem cells, which can help replenish the tissue in almost any damaged part of the body.

About Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cells are the first cells that form in an embryo; they grow unrestricted, and have the potential to grow into any type of cell depending on where in the body they're located.

Stem cell therapy involves harvesting stem cells from the bone marrow and injecting them into part of the body where cells are damaged or diseased, causing issues like pain and degeneration. Sometimes, a stem cell donation is needed, but other times the stem cells can be harvested from one's own body.

Uses

Between experimental treatments and more common treatments, there are quite a few uses for stem cell therapy, including:

• Leukemia and blood disease - Patients with damaged bone marrow or trouble producing blood can receive bone marrow stem cell transplants from a matched donor
• Neuromuscular disease - Neuropathy, myopathy, and other neuromuscular conditions may respond to stem cells
• Traumatic brain injury - Stem cells are providing hope for the treatment of traumatic brain injury
• Degenerative disc disease - Stem cells may help replenish worn out discs in the spine
• Migraines - Chronic migraines which haven't responded to other treatments may benefit from stem cell therapy

The use of stem cells as a treatment is an established and safe practice; stem cells have been used for diseases like leukemia for many years. However, using them for conditions like migraines and degenerative disc disease is still considered experimental.

Doctors and patients report success with these uses, but there is still a lack of supporting research with hard data on their effectiveness. Over the next few years, research will continue and evidence will become more readily available; in the meantime, doctors and patients will continue to use stem cells to treat a variety of conditions.

To schedule a consultation about whether stem cells are the right type of treatment for your pain, please click below and enter your information or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.