Dr. Noto harvests stem cells from fat over the oblique muscles and then injects them into the injured joint. The minimally invasive, office-based procedure takes 90 minutes and patients often experience a substantial recovery in 6-8 weeks, according to the report.
Read the release about using stem cells during spine surgery.
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