How stem cell therapy may help with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the slow loss of the cartilage that lets a joint move without friction. Conventional care manages the pain. It does not change what is happening inside the joint.
- Mesenchymal stem cells are studied for their ability to reduce the inflammation that drives cartilage loss.
- Research examines how cell signalling may affect inflammation and the tissue environment. Evidence and clinical outcomes vary by application.
- Treatment is delivered into the affected joint, where it is needed.
- Cells are prepared in our own laboratory and used fresh, never frozen.
- The protocol is written for your joints, your imaging and your goals.
Concerns to discuss with your care team
Pain that follows you through the day
An ache that is there on waking, eases with movement, and returns by evening.
Stiffness after rest
Joints that need time to loosen after sitting, driving or sleep.
Grinding, catching or swelling
The feel of bone on bone as cartilage thins, and the warmth that comes with it.
A shrinking radius
Stairs avoided. Walks shortened. Plans made around the joint instead of around you.
Who may be a candidate
Adults with osteoarthritis confirmed by imaging, who have not found lasting 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 joint imaging.
2. Treatment plan
Protocol, schedule and the full investment, written for your case and 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.