The other joint in the shoulder that can experience osteoarthritis is the Acromioclavicular joint. Osteoarthritis causes this cartilage coating at the head of the humerus and glenoid to deteriorate and allows bone-on-bone grinding which causes pain and stiffness. In the glenohumeral joint, the head of the humerus fits into the glenoid depression in the scapula. The glenoid depression is much shallower when compared to other joints which allow the shoulder a great range of motion but this requires more soft tissue (tendons, muscle, cartilage) to hold the humerus in place. Cartilage protects the joints by absorbing the pressure and shock created when you move and put stress on them. There are two joints in the shoulder prone to osteoarthritis the Glenohumeral joint and the Acromioclavicular Joint. Not all patients will be suitable for this therapy but we have successfully treated many clients, some of whom have presented when bone on bone. For those considering hip replacement surgery, Pure Expanded Stem Cell Therapy could be explored as a non-surgical treatment option. Pure Expanded Stem Cell Therapy can slow the progression of osteoarthritis and delay the need for a hip replacement for many years. Many of our patients return to sports or simple day to day activities that were too painful to engage in prior to treatment. Patients walk out of the clinic after treatment and can engage in light exercise and rehab soon after. Pure Expanded Stem Cell Therapy works to reduce inflammation and flood the area with Mesenchymal Stem Cells, which in time will stabilise joint pain. Cartilage is removed during surgery and ligaments may become stretched. Artificial joints are also more prone to dislocation during certain movements like crossing the legs or bending more than 90 degrees at the hip. Pure Expanded Stem Cell Therapy vs Hip Replacement SurgeryĪn artificial joint is not identical to a natural hip as it lacks supporting anatomical structures that hold the femur firmly into the hip bones of the pelvic girdle. Many patients who come to us in their 50’s and 60’s are concerned at the possibility of requiring a second replacement when they are 70-80 years old. Today around 85% of hip replacements last on average 20 years.

The number of initial hip replacements increases every year by 10%. Latest figures from the New Zealand Joint Registry showed there were nearly 9500 initial hip replacement procedures in 2019. It is major surgery and patients require up to a week in hospital. The current treatment is hip replacement surgery. The result is a lot of pain and stiffness. This results in rubbing of the bones within the hip joint together causing roughing and breaking of the bone. This condition causes the damage and wear of the smooth cartilage that connects the thighbone to the inside of the hip socket. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of hip joint deterioration.

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