Thursday, November 17, 2005
A Cure I'll Never Take
I have a really bad knee. Not bad enough for replacement just yet, just bad enough to hurt like the dickens. I am missing the cartlidge altogether on half the joint, but it has to go from the whole joint before they will replace it. So this caught me eye.
Cartilage cells have been grown from embryonic stem cells, raising hopes of a new way to treat injuries, UK scientists have revealed.I'll continue with my pain, thank you very much.
The Imperial College London team converted the stem cells by growing them alongside cartilage cells.
Cartilage is the dense connective tissue which allows the smooth movement of joints.
The research, in Tissue Engineering, could help treat sports injuries, hip replacements and even cosmetic surgery.
