Stem Cells

Dr. Anz and Dr. Saw’s Publication Highlighted by Arthroscopy Journal

  • Publications, Research

The results of Dr. Saw’s recent clinical trial involving peripheral blood stem cells was published in this month’s Arthroscopy Issue. 

Dr. Anz and Dr. Jee among other authors helped to collect, synthesize, and statistically asses the data for this publication.   The results from this trial are a critical step forward in bringing this new technique to patients all over the world.  Further preparations are being made by the team to present information to the FDA to allow trials involving this technique.  The goal is to begin a clinical trial in the United States in January of 2014.

To read the full article, please, click here.

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