A single stem cell injection following meniscus knee surgery may provide pain relief and aid in meniscus regrowth, according to a novel study appearing in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery(JBJS). More than one million knee arthroscopy procedures are performed each year in the U.S. primarily for the treatment of tears to the meniscus - the wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage that act as "shock absorbers" between the thighbone and shinbone in the knee joint.
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