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 * Home
 * What Can Be Treated?
 * The Process
 * FAQs
 * Contact

 * After the Covid pandemic, we have resumed stem cell treatments. Appropriate
   sterility and great care in sanitisation is undertaken as usual. If you are
   unwell with a cough cold or respiratory symptoms it is best to postpone your
   procedure.

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NZ STEM CELL TREATMENT CENTRE

09 553 3012
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 * Home
 * What Can Be Treated?
 * The Process
 * FAQs
 * Contact








STEM CELL THERAPY FOR KNEES

Stem Cell Therapy for Knees can be very effective in treating osteoarthritis
(OA) of the knee. OA is the most common form of arthritis, affecting over
400,000 adults in New Zealand¹.

OA occurs when the cartilage within the knee joint begins to become worn and age
more rapidly. It is degenerative, usually developing slowly and getting worse
over time. This cellular wear and tear causes inflammation, leading to reduced
function, pain, weight gain, metabolic changes and depression – a downward cycle
of events.

The pain, stiffness, and swelling of knee osteoarthritis can significantly
affect your quality of life. For many people, OA is a source of chronic pain
that can be exhausting and debilitating. It can also lead to problems with
anxiety and depression.

¹The latest Ministry of Health New Zealand Health Survey in 2020 found 10.2% of
all adults in NZ had osteoarthritis. For people over the age of 65, the
predominance of OA is over 30%.





TRADITIONAL TREATMENT FOR KNEE PAIN

Traditional treatments for knee pain include:

 * Medication to relieve pain – such as Paracetamol and anti-inflammatory agents
 * Physical therapy to increase mobility
 * Occupational therapy to change the way you do everyday tasks that will reduce
   pain in the knee
 * Corticosteroid (Cortisone) injections are given directly into the knee joint
   to help reduce swelling and relieve pain
 * Hyaluronic acid injections (such as Synvisc) lubricate the knee for 6-8
   months, with reduction in pain
 * PRP and autologous conditioned serum confer only temporary benefit for months
   (as opposed to live stem cells)
 * Knee replacement surgery

Medication, physical therapy and cortisone injections may provide pain relief,
but not a long-term solution. Knee replacement is not always available and is a
major surgery requiring months of rehabilitation.




STEM CELL TREATMENT FOR KNEES

Traditional treatments are designed to reduce pain and improve the mobility of
the knee rather than promote the regeneration of damaged articular cartilage. In
contrast, stem cell-based therapy is a regenerative treatment intended to repair
and replace the injured cells and tissues with new ones. Stem cell therapy aims
to repair damaged cartilage and bone, decrease inflammation and reduce pain, and
may often delay or prevent the need for knee replacement surgery.

At the NZ Stem Cell Treatment Centre we have had a lot of success in treating
patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis across all age groups – 85% or more
of those treated with knee OA report improvement and benefit. Some even report
marked reduction in pain and improved mobility within hours or days. Your body
will continue to age of course, but there is no reason that benefits cannot
continue for years.

Note that Stem cell therapy is more effective earlier on in the disease process,
with less predictable benefit in stage 4 disease. Stem cell therapy is also less
likely to be helpful with biomechanical issues such as severely bowed legs.




STEM CELL KNEE TREATMENT NZ

The stem cell knee treatment process usually takes 4-5 hours.

After a minimally invasive procedure of harvesting a small amount of fat under
local anaesthetic, the SVF (Stromal Vascular Fraction) is prepared in a sterile
fashion – containing many millions of your own live stem cells and hundreds of
naturally occurring growth and healing factors (cytokines) ready to reduce
inflammation and repair stem cells.

They are administered intravenously and directly into joints where appropriate.
The many cytokines often cause a rapid reduction in pain and inflammation,
improved mobility, and provide the right environment for stem cell action over
the coming months.





1. MEET AND GREET

On arrival on the day of your procedure, you will be met by the medical team. 
Have a shower, do not forget to eat, and take your usual medication. You will be
admitted and prepared for theatre. Premeds may be given for those who are
particularly nervous.


2. FAT HARVESTING PROCEDURE

NZSCTC specialises in the use of your own adult adipose (fat) derived
mesenchymal stem cells. They are harvested under strict sterility using a gentle
mini-liposuction technique which takes 15- 30 minutes, done under local
anaesthetic. This is minimally invasive. Fat can be harvested from any area on
your body, but we prefer to harvest it from the areas that will give you the
best cosmetic result – usually your lower tummy or back.


3. PREPARATION OF THE SVF

After harvesting the fat cells, the next step is to isolate the cells. The
collagen that binds the fat and stem cells is broken down with an enzyme,
collagenase, and then separated out to produce a solution rich in your own stem
cells. This solution, more correctly termed “SVF” (stromal vascular fraction),
is a combination of stem cells, many growth factors (cytokines) and small
granules. This process, taking around 90 minutes, yields extremely high numbers
of stem cells. The extracted cells are counted, their viability noted, and
ultra-filtered. No cell expansion is involved or needed.


4. DEPLOYMENT OF THE SVF

Depending on the type of deployment required, the SVF can be injected
intravenously or directly into joints or soft tissues. This part takes around 30
minutes. Shortly after this you will be discharged. You are able to drive or fly
home immediately.


5. REGENERATION

Stem Cells are tiny “progenitor” cells. They are recruited by chemical signals
emitted by damaged tissues to repair and regenerate your damaged cells. Adult
stem cells appear to be particularly effective in improving painful joints,
repairing cartilage and ligaments, and painful conditions of the spine.


6. RESULTS

Some patients report marked reduction in pain and improved mobility within hours
or days (reflecting the powerful anti-inflammatory effect of the growth and
healing factors in SVF). However some may take months to see benefit, especially
in more advanced cases.

While not all people will necessarily gain the desired result, our patients
report benefit in over 85% of stem cell knee treatments, and this benefit can
continue for years.


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At the NZ Stem Cell Treatment Center, we provide care for people suffering from
diseases that may be alleviated by access to adult stem cell based regenerative
treatment.

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WHANGAREI CLINIC

67 Maunu Rd, Whangarei 0110
Northland

QUEENSTOWN CLINIC

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11 McBride St
Frankton
Queenstown Phone: 09 553 3012 info@stemcell.co.nz

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