“Joint Degeneration is No Longer Exclusive to the Elderly!” Uncovering the source of pain and achieving successful cross-national treatment with innovative “autologous cartilage cell transplantation”

Joint soreness is not necessarily degenerative arthritis. In fact, there are many factors that can lead to joint issues. According to a survey conducted in 2015 in the country, 36% of respondents sit for more than 9 hours a day. Furthermore, almost 10% of the population sits for more than 12 hours a day. Prolonged sitting places a significant burden on the muscles of the lower back and hips, which can lead to poor blood circulation and result in symptoms such as lower back pain and sciatica!

Dr. Xien-Zong Lu, Chief of the Trauma Orthopedics Department at Taipei Medical University Hospital, explains that traditional treatments for joint cartilage injuries primarily focus on slowing down joint degeneration and damage, but they don’t promote cartilage regeneration. As the condition worsens, it could lead to end-stage joint degeneration, requiring joint replacement surgery.

However, with the advancement of regenerative medicine, autologous cartilage cell transplantation has emerged as a new treatment option. Dr. Lu has conducted cross-national treatments using this technique. He once helped a Japanese male patient who had been suffering from joint pain by performing knee cartilage cell-sheet treatment. After 30 days, the patient experienced improvements to knee pain and was able to walk normally again!

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