Use of autologous bone marrow stem cell implantation for osteonecrosis of the knee in sickle cell disease: a preliminary report

Use of autologous bone marrow stem cell implantation for osteonecrosis of the knee in sickle cell disease: a preliminary report

Abstract Background The purpose of our study was to evaluate safety, feasibility and clinical results of bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMC) implantation for early-stage osteonecrosis of the knee (OK) secondary to sickle cell disease. Methods Thirty-three SCD patients (45 knees) with OK treated with...

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Main Authors: Gildasio Daltro, Bruno Adelmo Franco, Thiago Batista Faleiro, Davi Araujo Veiga Rosário, Paula Braga Daltro, Roberto Meyer, Vitor Fortuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteonecrosis
Avascular necrosis
Knee
Sickle cell disease
Joint preserving surgery
Cell implantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2067-x

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