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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Effects of Intra-Articular Stromal Vascular Fraction Injection on Clinical Symptoms and Cartilage Health in Osteoarthritic Knees: A Single-Center Pilot Study.

Chun-Ru Lin, Chia-Nan Lin, Chung-Chen Lee, Yong-Chen Chen, Yu-Jen Chen, Ming-Hao Chen, Yu-Chih Lin, Shu-Hao Chang

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Chun-Ru LinDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No. 5, Fuxing Street, Guishan District, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5530-304X
Chia-Nan LinDepartment of Medical Imaging, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24352, Taiwan.
Chung-Chen LeeData Science Center, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5621-9616
Yong-Chen ChenData Science Center, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1007-3003
Yu-Jen ChenResearch and Development Center for Physical Education, Health, and Information Technology, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.
Ming-Hao ChenSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.
Yu-Chih LinDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No. 5, Fuxing Street, Guishan District, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan.
Shu-Hao ChangSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2658-6030

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent form of arthritis worldwide. Intra-articular stromal vascular fraction (SVF) injections are a potential therapeutic option for patients with OA. This study aims to assess the effects of intra-articular SVF injections on knee OA. Ten patients with knee OA participated in this study. After administering them with intra-articular SVF injections, their outcomes were evaluated using various questionnaires. MRI T2 mapping was conducted and compared before the intervention and 6 months after. All the data underwent analysis using various tests. Significant differences were observed in the change of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index, VAS, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score between pre-intervention and 6 months post-intervention. The T2 values were significantly lower in the anterior superficial layer of the medial femoral cartilage and middle superficial layer of the lateral femoral cartilage. However, no positive effects were observed in any other regions of the knee cartilage. This study revealed significant differences between the pre- and 6-month post-intervention questionnaires. However, the T2 values did not show consistent changes across all regions of the knee cartilage. Despite positive effects in two regions, the degenerative process appeared to continue in other regions during the tracking period.

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clinical questionnairesintra-articular stromal vascular fraction injectionsMRI T2 mappingosteoarthritisstem cell therapystromal vascular fraction

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PMCPMC11595716

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