Stem cells and biological approaches to treatment of wrist problems.
Stem cells are being intensively studied for their potential applications in clinical medicine. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are an important subset of stem cells which are attractive for application in musculoskeletal disorders. In this article, we review the characteristics of these MSCs that are relevant to clinical practice but that are still largely experimental in nature.
Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Alphonsus K S
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Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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experimental; stem cells; therapeutics; wrist