TY - JOUR
T1 - Editorial Commentary
T2 - Stem Cells in Rotator Cuff Surgery: In Search of the Holy Grail
AU - Weber, Stephen C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Arthroscopy Association of North America
PY - 2020/4
Y1 - 2020/4
N2 - The use of stem cells in orthopaedics remains a controversial topic, stem cells remain experimental, and significant concerns exist. Studies evaluating diagnoses that may spontaneously resolve could be of low value absent a control group. Only same-day harvest of minimally manipulated stem cells is approved for use in the United States, and these minimally manipulated products may contain insufficient cells to affect outcomes. Extensively cultured cells do not qualify for use in the United States outside of an approved Investigational New Drug Application. Moreover, in other arenas, significant, serious adverse events have been reported after the use of manipulated stem cells. Both the US Food and Drug Administration and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons have recognized the potential for abuse regarding this evolving technology. Published results using stems cells to treat rotator cuff disease are inconsistent, and the optimum source and preparation of the stem cells remains unknown.
AB - The use of stem cells in orthopaedics remains a controversial topic, stem cells remain experimental, and significant concerns exist. Studies evaluating diagnoses that may spontaneously resolve could be of low value absent a control group. Only same-day harvest of minimally manipulated stem cells is approved for use in the United States, and these minimally manipulated products may contain insufficient cells to affect outcomes. Extensively cultured cells do not qualify for use in the United States outside of an approved Investigational New Drug Application. Moreover, in other arenas, significant, serious adverse events have been reported after the use of manipulated stem cells. Both the US Food and Drug Administration and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons have recognized the potential for abuse regarding this evolving technology. Published results using stems cells to treat rotator cuff disease are inconsistent, and the optimum source and preparation of the stem cells remains unknown.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.01.011
DO - 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.01.011
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 32247428
AN - SCOPUS:85082612923
VL - 36
SP - 981
EP - 982
JO - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
JF - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
SN - 0749-8063
IS - 4
ER -