Orthopedic Stem Cell Treatment Cost in India

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Living with continuous musculoskeletal pain can be tough, but thanks to advancements in modern medicine you can experience pain relief without surgery. We will help you get back to doing things you love with stem cell treatment.

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Orthopedic Stem Cell Treatment Price USD 9,700

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More about Orthopaedic Stem Cell Treatment

Stem cell therapy is a revolutionary approach, showing good results. The use of stem cells continues to evolve in orthopedic medicine. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are used in orthopedic stem cell therapy. These have the ability to create new cells in healthy tissue, as well as to potentially regenerate tissue or facilitate healing.

Regenerative or Stem cell therapy is improving the quality of life for people who didn´t have any alternative in traditional treatment methods.

Types of Stem cell Transplant

Autologous transplant: When the stem cells come from your own blood or bone marrow, it is called an autologous transplant
Allogenic transplant: When the stem cells come from another person, itis called an allogeneic transplant. The donors' immune system markers are closely matched to the recipient.

Stem cell treatment in orthopedic conditions

Used in various orthopedic treatments

Stem cell therapy is proving to be a solution for patients with spinal cord injury
Osteoarthritis
Neck pain and joint pain
Sport medicine
Bone grafting in skeletal defects,
Managing delayed unions and non-unions,
Treating osteonecrosis and tissue engineering purposes.

Advantages of stem cell therapy in orthopedics

Help relieve pain without the need for surgical procedures.
Speeds up healing: It is especially useful in sports medicine; enables one resume to their sporting activities earlier than with surgery.
Increases functionality: Stem cell therapy also increases flexibility and range of motion when used to treat joint pain.
Patients are less prone to the risks of surgeries like blood clots and infections.
Has the potential to reverse diseases

You may be interested in: Current Perspectives of Stem Cell Therapy in Orthopedic Surgery

Procedure

Before Procedure

Before you have stem cell treatment, your physician will discuss the process and all its effects with you.
Evaluation-You will first be evaluated to find out if you are eligible
Many different medical tests will be performed, these might include:
A complete health history and physical exam
CT (Computed Tomography) scan or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Heart tests
Lung function tests, such as a chest x-ray and PFTs
Blood tests, such as a complete blood count, blood chemistry
Hepatitis B, CMV, and HIV
Advised to stop all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) one week prior the procedure
Asked to stop any medication or supplements that thin the blood like aspirin

During Procedure

Stem cells are normally taken from the patients fat tissue or bone marrow.
The bone marrow is a commonly used source of stem cells collection since this is where they are most concentrated in the body.
When extracting stem cell, a special needle reaches into the bone marrow in the pelvic bone.
The sample is then centrifuged to separate the adult stem cells, platelets and white blood cells.
The stem cells are then injected directly into the damaged area to accelerate regeneration and healing.

After Procedure

Mild pain and irritation at the site of injection for about 24- 48 hrs
It is a painless process and no anesthesia required.

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Complications

Stem cell injections come from a patient’s own body so the rejection risk is extremely low. Side effects from the infusion are rare and usually mild, they may be :

Infection, Fever
Swelling at the injection site
Bruising at the bone marrow harvest location.
Pain

Prognosis

The procedure offers a long-lasting relief from chronic orthopedic diseases, helping in restoration of their quality of life.patients find themselves in a better physical state, if not totally cured in many cases.

Factors Affecting Cost of stem cell treatment

The cost to the patient depends on a variety of factors like:

The hospital, the patient chooses
Fee for the team of doctors
Cost of medications
Cost for stem cell collection process, cost of the procedure
Standard tests and diagnosis
Cost of the follow–up required after the procedure

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Orthopaedic Stem Cell Treatment

Q: What is stem cell therapy?
A: It is a regenerative medicine treatment that uses a patient’s own body’s repair mechanisms and growth factors to facilitate healing.

Q: How much bone marrow is collected?
A: The amount of marrow harvested depends on factors such as; the concentration of stem cells as well as the donor’s weight.Approximately 1 to 2 pints of marrow is extracted in most cases.

Q: What is the characteristic of stem cells?
A: The characteristic of stem cells are:

They are unspecialized, stem cells have the potential to become specialized cells such as muscle, blood or brain cells
They divide and renew themselves.

Q: Where can the stem cells be collected from?
A: Stem cells for transplantation are collected from either :

Blood
Bone marrow
Placental and umbilical cord blood
Fat tissue

Q: Why are patients own stem cells preferred for treatment?
A: Stem cells are collected from a patient’s own body to help reduce the risk of infection, disease transmission and tissue rejection.

Q: What is the prognosis of Stem cell treatment?
A: Prognosis in stem cell transplant is dependent upon disease type, stage, stem cell source.It definitely offers a chance for cure or long-term remission of the disease.

Q: How does the surgeon know where to place the stem cells?
A: The surgeon help of X-Ray fluoroscopy, ultrasound or MRI imaging places the stem cell in the desired location.

Q: Is stem cell implant procedure painful?
A: No, the procedure is only as painful as having an injection.

Q: What if I have anaemia?
A: If your haemoglobulin is below 10, this procedure will not be performed.

Q: Is stem cell treatment a surgery?
A: Some treatments are a simple procedure performed as an outpatient. Other stem cell therapies are performed in conjunction with minimally invasive surgery, such as arthroscopy.

Q: Any specific age group recommended for stem cell treatment?
A: It is most useful below 75 yrs, stem cell therapy is not harmful if performed after this age, however it may be less effective.

Q: What are the risks of stem cell treatment?
A: Numerous studies have shown musculoskeletal stem cell treatment to be safe. The risks of the procedure include infection, stiffness, swelling, or abnormal tissue growth. These risks are very rare.

Q: Is it aout patient procedure? How long does it take?
A: Yes. After the aspiration, there is approximately 30 minutes of processing time for stem cells from your bone marrow. The injection thereafter into your diseased joints just takes a minute

Q: What are the activity modifications afterward stem cell treatment?
A: You are able to return to activities after 24 hours, but asked to refrain from high intensity exercise for 2 weeks.

Q: When can I return to work?
A: It will depend on the nature of your work as well as theprocedure you are having done. If you are only having a stem cell procedure, you can return to work the following day, but be careful to avoid impact activities to the joint that was treated.

Q: Is stem cell implantation a painful procedure?
A: Very minimal, mostly patients report a bruised feeling for a few days.

Q: What is the success rate?
A: The success rate varies widely depending on many factors – for example, your age, severity of a joint problem, weight, and overall health. It is seen 70-80% of patients see meaningful improvements with the procedure.

Q: After how long after stem cell treatment will I feel better?
A: This is highly variable, you will see improvements for up to 6 months to a year after a stem cell procedure. The initial recovery is related to the surgery, if any, that was performed. The later recovery is due to the actions of the stem cells.

Q: Do I need to carry a yellow fever vaccination certificate when I travel to India?
A: Yes, you need to carry a valid yellow fever if you are travelling from Africa, South America or otherareas where yellow fever is found. Also, all travellers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia and Israel must carry an Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) Certificate which must be taken not earlier than 6 weeks before entry. This rule applies to both adults and children.

Q: Can I get visa on arrival if I travel to India for my treatment?
A: Yes, if you are from the following countries, namely, Japan, Cambodia, Finland, Indonesia, Philippines, Luxembourg, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. Travellers from Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives (up to 90 days) can enter India without a visa.

Q: What are the eligibility requirements for a medical visa to India?
A: If you have a valid passport and visa and are seeking medical treatment in a recognized andreputed hospital in India then you can apply for a medical visa to India. Up to 2 attendants who are blood relatives can accompany the patient under separate attendant visas.