New Study Examines Variable Outcomes of Stem Cell Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis and Strategies to Improve Consistency

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects more than 1 in 10 people over 40 years of age, impairing patients’ mobility and quality of life. With limited treatment options, stem cell injections have been promoted as a treatment option, but evidence of efficacy from clinical trials or claims from clinics selling untested options often lacking. Even where well-designed clinical trials were performed, there…