IntroductionThe objective of this study was to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy at 3 months of intravenous (IV) allogeneic uterine-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (UMSCs) for osteoarthritis (OA) in client-owned cats.MethodsThis was a randomized, masked, placebo-controlled pilot study conducted across six veterinary clinics. Thirty-five client-owned cats with naturally occurring OA were ra…
A major 10-year clinical trial is turning one of the world’s most common knee surgeries on its head. Researchers found that trimming a damaged meniscus—a procedure long believed to relieve pain—offers no real benefit over placebo surgery. Even more surprising, patients who had the operation actually fared worse over time, with more symptoms, poorer function, faster progression of osteoarthritis, …
People with meniscus tears who underwent surgery had poorer knee function and worse osteoarthritis after 10 years than those who did not A common knee surgery for cartilage damage does not benefit patients and may lead to worse outcomes, a 10-year trial suggests. The study tracked outcomes for patients treated for a meniscus tear, who were given a partial meniscectomy, one of the most common orth…
