Side Effects of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in Ankle Joint Osteoartritis

Ankle osteoarthritis is a joint condition which results from damage and loss of the cartilage in a joint. Treatment options for ankle osteoarthritis are usually aimed at controlling pain and limiting motion that provokes the pain. Nonsurgical treatment approaches are tried first. If unsuccessful, surgical options are considered. Stem cell therapy is one of the therapeutic options that can repair the damaged cartilage. Bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells have showed the capacity of bone and cartilage regeneration.