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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Stem Cells
LZ is a 43 year old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who was evaluated by us last year with a history of debilitating right foot pain and rheumatoid arthritis. She originally sought us out because she wanted a foot and ankle surgery alternative. Imaging and exam demonstrated that she had severe arthritis in the talonavicular joint of the foot.…read more
Hip AVN and Stem Cells: Difficult Choices for a JRA Patient
JM is a 33 year old with a long history of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) who was seen in January of 2009 for AVN of the hip. At that time he had been in remission from the JRA for about 10 years and had been diagnosed at the age of 18 months. He already had his right hip replaced due…read more
