Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injection therapy
What is intra-articular bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injection therapy for knee osteoarthritis?
Intra-articular bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injection therapy for knee osteoarthritis has been proven to relieve pain in patients suffering from degenerative arthritis, and in July 2023 A treatment recognized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a safe and effective new medical technologyis.
The procedure is performed by harvesting the patient's own bone marrow from the iliac crest near the pelvis, centrifuging it, and injecting the concentrated bone marrow stem cells into the joint space of the knee.
It requires no general anesthesia or incision and takes only 20~30 minutes in total, so the burden on the patient is relatively small.
A single injection can be expected to relieve knee joint pain and improve function.
Candidates for intra-articular bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injection therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis, Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 2~3 (ICRS grade 3~4).
Treatment is available with no age limit.
Advantages of intra-articular bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injection therapy for knee osteoarthritis
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- Safe
Because it uses stem cells taken from the patient's own body, there is no risk of rejection or genetic mutation. - 2
- Fast recovery
It is performed without general anesthesia or an incision, allowing a rapid recovery. - 3
- Pain reduction, inflammation relief
A single injection relieves knee joint pain and improves function.
An innovative treatment for patients with moderate arthritis who have not improved much with existing non-surgical treatment but are too early for artificial joint replacement surgery You can walk and go about daily life immediately after the injection. You will be admitted for about a day after the injection for pain management.
Post-treatment precautions
- Treatment results and duration may vary depending on individual symptoms.
- Very rarely, bleeding, infection or blood clots may occur with surgery or procedures.
- Temporary side effects may occur after treatment and vary with each individual's condition.
