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Stem Cells in Orthopedics

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The use of stem cells in orthopedics has gained recognition and popularity for a variety of clinical problems. The important source of stem cells for clinical use is from the bone marrow and the adipose tissue. The main indication for stem cells in orthopedics includes nonunion of the fractures, avascular necrosis (AVN), cartilage damage, and tendinopathies.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India

    Raju Vaishya & Abhishek Vaish

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  1. Formerly Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Free Hampstead NHS trust, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK

    K. Mohan Iyer

  2. Division of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

    Wasim S. Khan

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Vaishya, R., Vaish, A. (2019). Stem Cells in Orthopedics. In: Iyer, K., Khan, W. (eds) General Principles of Orthopedics and Trauma. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15089-1_25

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