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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
When I was researching my arthritic hip, I went and saw a stem cell specialist; in my case the cartilage was too badly damaged for him to want try and sway me; the surgeon that ultimately replaced my hip told me that, while there is promise for the future, it is nowhere near ready for prime time in patients that are at the point where a hip replacement is the best option. (And, insurance in most cases will not apply........)
Good luck to both of you. Chronic pain is just the worst....
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When I decided the pain was too much for me, and had my hip replaced, it was the best thing I did in many years. The surgeon said I had only bone on bone with a little blood for "lubrication" and it was past the best time to have done it.
With current technology nothing will regrow cartilage. Maybe someday. Maybe someday we will grow our own organs from stem cells and implant them in our bodies to replace the bad parts. Maybe someday. But not for a while. Maybe someday the extraterrestrials will come and cure all of our medical problems and bring world peace. Neither is likely anytime soon. But maybe someday.