1. Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis http://wn.com/Knee_Aspiration_Injection Daniel Carey

2. Osteoarthritis Degenerative joint disease 27 million Americans (cdc.gov/osteoarthritisplan) Degradation of synovial membrane Few treatment options until late stages -Arthroplasty -complications -long recovery times http://youtugreen.com/hager-ceruloplasmin-dog- osteoarthritis/

3. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Also called “multipotent stromal cells” Ability to differentiate into many cell types – Osteocytes, chondrocytes,myocytes Relatively easy to harvest – Bone marrow, adipose tissue Self renewal ability Immunosuppresive effects http://www.xpand-biotech.com/technology_bioreactor.htm

4. Use in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis Advantages over Arthroplasty Disadvantages – US laws – Not covered by insurance – More research needed to increase effectiveness

5. Professional Athletes A growing trend that aging athletes are using this treatment Going to Germany due to less restrictive laws