MEDICATION, REPLACEMENT, OR STEM CELL THERAPY? COMPARING JOINT PAIN SOLUTIONS
PAIN MEDICATION Pros
Cons
Reducing inflammation can relieve joint pain.
Only an option for MINOR cases.
Supplements and creams are available over-the-
Does not treat the underlying issue.
counter. Prescription medications can be given by doctors for
arthritis pain. Helps maintain normal activity.
Relatively cheap!
REPLACEMENT Pros
Cons
Greatly increases health and quality of life.
Major surgery.
Common, well-understood procedures.
Risk of:
Long term solution.
Blood clots
Artificial joints can last over 20 years.
Fracture
Infection
Dislocation
Younger people may wear them out faster.
REPLACEMENT Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
STEM CELL THERAPY Pros
Cons
Not a major surgery.
Occasionally requires multiple treatments.
Long term solution.
May experience mild pain for two or three days at
Uses your bone marrow’s stem cells to heal arthritis
damage in other parts of your body.
Treats the root of your pain. Minimally invasive.
Quick recovery time. Outpatient procedure.
injection site.
THE STEM CELL ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
(210) 293-3136