Stem Cell / BMA

In the one placebo-controlled trial of PRP for ankle arthritis, 100 patients reported in JAMA, PRP did no better than saline at 26 weeks or at the 52-week follow-up. A 2026 review that searched to May 2025 found no randomized trial of stem cell injection in ankle arthritis.

You find out which regenerative and stem cell clinics track and publish outcomes by checking three things: what they measure, who reviews their research, and what they have published. A consensus conference of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons asked physicians offering biologic therapies to commit to high-quality patient registries.

The best provider for your knee is the one that answers six questions in writing, not the closest clinic. Where do the cells come from: your own marrow or fat,

Same-day, autologous stem cell therapy uses your own bone marrow or fat, harvested and injected in one visit, so rejection and donor-transmitted disease do not apply. Expected side effects: harvest-site soreness for 3 to 7 days and a sore, stiff joint for about a week, because the injection starts a repair response. Rare: infection, bleeding, or needle irritation of a nerve.

Stem cell therapy covers two different things sold under one name: your own harvested cells or a manufactured vial product. Five questions tell you which one you are being offered, before you book.

A vial product from a tissue bank and your own physician-harvested cells can both be marketed as stem cell therapy. They are not the same treatment. A physician-written guide from Aneesh Garg, DO, CAQ.

What actually differentiates a stem cell provider, why Front Range patients drive to Boulder, and what to verify before booking anywhere.

MFAT (microfragmented adipose tissue, from your fat) and BMA (bone marrow aspirate, from your pelvis) are the two autologous stem cell sources. They are alternatives, never combined, and neither is universally better.

Whether stem cell therapy is worth it for knee arthritis depends on the stage of your arthritis and your goals. For early-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis, autologous stem cell therapy combined with

Stem cell therapy cost in Boulder depends on the cell source, the joint, and what the protocol includes. Dynamic Stem Cell+ at Dynamic Athlete is autologous (from your own body), uses