The Use of Stromal Vascular Fraction, Platelet-rich Plasma, and Stem Cells in the Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
The intra-articular injection of autologous conditioned plasma/stromal vascular fraction in patients with thumb CMC arthritis, in all stages, helps to improve pain symptoms and postpone potential resection arthroplasty with minimal surgical intervention and risks.
Authors
- Karl Schwaiger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4355-1318)
- Gottfried Wechselberger
- Peter Pumberger
- Valentin Zimmermann
Institutions
- St. John's Hospital (US)
- Hospital of the Brothers of St. John of God (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006481
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01