Tissue that is typically discarded in routine hip replacement operations may offer a rich untapped source of stem cells that could be banked for later use in regenerative medicine, where patients’ own cells are used to treat disease or repair failing organs. This was the implication of a new study led by the University of…
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Recovering from Hip Replacement Surgery
Recovering from Hip Replacement Surgery One of the most complex joints in the human body is the hip. In order for the thighbone to move smoothly and normally in the socket, the body must have healthy cartilage and adequate joint fluid. Disruption of this system — disintegrating cartilage, fluid imbalance, fractures, etc. —…