Medicina rigenerativa: l’infiltrazione di cellule mesenchimali all'ospedale Villa Maria Rimini

Cartilage is a crucial tissue for the knee and many other joints in our body, but it is also a very fragile tissue, susceptible to damage from trauma or excessive load. Joints are affected by osteoarthritis, a disease caused by wear and tear of the cartilage lining, which reduces its thickness until it disappears completely. A certain degree of joint deterioration is part of the normal aging process, but many people begin to suffer from osteoarthritis early, especially: athletes; and overweight individuals; Cartilage damage manifests as pain associated with difficulty using the limb. In this case, it is advisable to immediately consult an orthopedic surgeon who may perform mesenchymal cell infiltrations. We discussed this approach with Dr. Marco Fravisini, orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Gualtiero Antola, general director of the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Rimini. Mesenchymal stem cells are cells that, when injected into a specific part of the body—specifically, the knee—learn to rebuild worn cartilage. This allows for natural biological regrowth of this tissue, triggering a self-healing process without the use of external synthetic materials. However, early diagnosis is important to prevent a problem that can be resolved with conservative therapy, such as mesenchymal cell infiltration, from degenerating to the point where, after a few years, prosthetic surgery becomes necessary.