Knee Osteoarthritis (Cell Therapy)

What is Intra-articular MSC Injection?

A regenerative approach injecting mesenchymal stem cells directly into the knee joint to promote cartilage repair, reduce inflammation, and potentially delay or avoid knee replacement surgery.

Why China?

• Cost: $7,000-$13,000 (3-dose protocol) vs. $20,000-$40,000 in the US
• GMP cells: Standardized UC-MSC production at certified facilities
• Combined with PRP: Synergistic growth factor + stem cell approach

Who is a candidate?

• Early-to-moderate knee OA (KL grade 2-3)
• Age 40-70, wanting to delay joint replacement
• Failed conservative treatment (PT, injection, weight loss)

Outcomes

VAS pain improvement: 40-60% at 12 months. KOOS functional improvement: 30-50%. MRI cartilage thickness increase: reported in 25-40% of patients.