Mesenchymal Stem Cell Applications for Joints in the Foot and Ankle

Garrett Melick; Najwah Hayman; Adam S Landsman

doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2018.02.007

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Applications for Joints in the Foot and Ankle

Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2018 Jul;35(3):323-330. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2018.02.007.

Authors

Garrett Melick¹, Najwah Hayman¹, Adam S Landsman²

Affiliations

¹ Cambridge Health Alliance, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
² Division of Podiatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 1493 Cambridge Street, Floor 2, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Electronic address: alandsman@cha.harvard.edu.

PMID: 29861015
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2018.02.007

Abstract

The use of mesenchymal stem cell injections is a new approach to the treatment of painful joints, particularly in the foot and ankle. Previous studies performed in the knee have considered allogeneic and xenogeneic injections, and autologous cells expanded in culture. This article considers these applications and considers the possibility of performing these types of injections in the foot and ankle joints.

Keywords: Foot joint pain; MSC; Mesenchymal stem cells.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthralgia / therapy*
Foot Joints*
Humans
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation*