Knee Pain: How Stem Cells Delay or Avoid Joint Replacement

Why does the knee hurt?

The knee bears up to 5x body weight and is the most complex joint. Pain comes from osteoarthritis, meniscal degeneration, ligament injuries, chondropathy or mechanical overload.

How stem cells work in the knee

• Repair damaged cartilage.
• Modulate chronic inflammation.
• Improve the synovial environment.
• Support meniscal and ligament healing.

Ideal candidates

• Knee osteoarthritis grade 1–3.
• Degenerative meniscal lesions.
• Patellofemoral chondropathy.
• Patients seeking to delay or avoid replacement.

Why Dr. Joaqui

Recognized as one of Latin America's top stem cell therapy specialists — international training, evidence-based protocols, image-guided delivery and structured follow-up. Patients travel from the US, Canada, Spain and across Latin America.

Results & duration

70–85% of well-selected patients report meaningful improvement at 6–12 months, lasting 18–36 months.