How stem cell therapy may help with knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis wears down the cartilage that cushions the knee. Conventional care manages the pain; it does not address the joint environment.
- Mesenchymal stem cells are studied for their ability to reduce inflammation in the joint.
- Research examines how cell signalling may affect inflammation and the tissue environment. Evidence and clinical outcomes vary by application.
- Treatment is delivered directly to the knee, where it is needed.
- Cells are prepared in our own laboratory and used fresh — never frozen.
- The protocol is written for your knee, your imaging, and your goals.
Concerns to discuss with your care team
Pain on stairs and after rest
The ache that arrives on the first steps of the morning, or the first flight of stairs.
Stiffness and swelling
A knee that feels tight, warm, or slow to loosen.
Grinding or catching
The sensation of bone on bone as cartilage thins.
Giving up what you enjoy
Walks cut short. Golf, gardening, grandchildren — held at arm’s length.
Who may be a candidate
Adults with diagnosed knee osteoarthritis who have not found sufficient relief from physical therapy, medication or injections may be evaluated. Candidacy is decided by our physicians after a medical review of your history and imaging — never by a form.
Treatment is not offered where there is active infection, certain cancers, or other conditions identified in review.
What to expect
1. Evaluation
A call with a patient advisor, then a medical review of your records and knee imaging.
2. Treatment plan
Protocol, schedule and the full investment — written for your case, discussed with you before you travel.
3. Treatment in San José
Travel and stay arranged for you. Treatment by our physicians in our Ministry of Health–licensed clinic.
4. Follow-up care
Scheduled check-ins with our team after you return home.
Investment
Each plan is built for one patient. In your consultation we walk through the full investment and exactly what it includes — cells, clinical care, and the arrangements around your stay.
The Cellebration approach
- Fresh, never frozen. Ask how cells are prepared and evaluated for your proposed care.
- Physician-led. Clinical decisions by our medical team, in a licensed clinic.
- An informed discussion. Review the evidence, limitations and alternatives relevant to your condition.
- Personalized support. A care team helps coordinate the treatment journey.