Stem cells

What is Stem Cell?

There are many different types of cells in the human body. These cells perform many different functions in our body . Stem cells are cells that have the ability to change and form other types of tissues in the body. That is, they are the source cells of the body.

What Do Stem Cells Do?

When our healthy cells are damaged, stem cells become active. These cells are responsible for making new ones to replace other damaged or dead cells.

Are There Types of Stem Cells?

Many different stem cells may be present. It is thought that there are different stem cells belonging to each tissue. However, embryonic stem cells, unlike adult stem cells, have the potential to transform into hundreds of different types of cells.

Where Are Stem Cells Obtained From?

Stem cells are found in cord blood at birth and in the adult body, especially in bone marrow and adipose tissue.

In Which Situations Is Stem Cell Therapy Used in Orthopedics?

Stem cell therapy in orthopedics can be used in ankle, knee and hip calcifications, in the treatment of various causes of intra-articular cartilage damage, in nonunion or delayed union seen in bones after fracture, and in diseases related to structures such as meniscus , tendon and ligament .

What Does Stem Cell Therapy Aim for?

tissue, cartilage tissue and nervous tissue in a significant part of our body cannot be regenerated naturally when they are seriously damaged. Stem cells can differentiate into healthy and functioning cells thanks to their ability to divide and differentiate. Therefore, they can be used to regenerate organs and tissues damaged by disease or injury. Clinically, stem cell therapy is more dominantly used in orthopedic disorders, skin diseases and some urological disorders. However, in some subjects such as spinal cord injuries, there is sufficient knowledge and there is very little development reflected in practice.

Is Stem Cell Therapy Dangerous?

Today, there are stem cell treatments that are considered safe and effective by physicians. The best-known application of this is bone marrow transplantation. However, treatments with unproven effectiveness are advertised by people who do not have the necessary knowledge about the subject, both in the press and on social media, and information pollution is created. Often, stem cell scientists and doctors are more cautious and skeptical of these treatments because whether they will work is still under investigation. Obtaining up-to-date information from specialist physicians should be considered as the safest way.