Medication, replacement, or stem cell therapy

MEDICATION, REPLACEMENT, OR STEM CELL THERAPY? COMPARING JOINT PAIN SOLUTIONS

PAIN MEDICATION Pros

Cons

 Reducing inflammation can relieve joint pain.

 Only an option for MINOR cases.

 Supplements and creams are available over-the-

 Does not treat the underlying issue.

counter.  Prescription medications can be given by doctors for

arthritis pain.  Helps maintain normal activity.

 Relatively cheap!

REPLACEMENT Pros

Cons

 Greatly increases health and quality of life.

 Major surgery.

 Common, well-understood procedures.

 Risk of:

 Long term solution.

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Blood clots

 Artificial joints can last over 20 years.

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Fracture

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Infection

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Dislocation

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Younger people may wear them out faster.

REPLACEMENT Hip Replacement

Knee Replacement

STEM CELL THERAPY Pros

Cons

 Not a major surgery.

 Occasionally requires multiple treatments.

 Long term solution.

 May experience mild pain for two or three days at

 Uses your bone marrow’s stem cells to heal arthritis

damage in other parts of your body.

 Treats the root of your pain.  Minimally invasive.

 Quick recovery time.  Outpatient procedure.

injection site.

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