Barun Sesang Hospital, Surpasses 1000 Cartistem Procedures

[Financial News] Barun Sesang Hospital announced on the 28th that it received a plaque of appreciation from Medipost on the 24th for achieving 1000 Cartistem procedures derived from umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells.
Cartistem procedure is a treatment method that induces cartilage regeneration by applying Cartistem to the area after drilling tiny holes in the damaged knee cartilage area due to degenerative arthritis. It is particularly known to increase the effect of pain reduction and cartilage regeneration when combined with 'proximal tibial osteotomy', a treatment for medial knee arthritis. However, even with the same treatment, the results may vary depending on the experience and skills of the medical staff performing the procedure. Therefore, it is crucial to choose a specialist with abundant clinical experience.
Cartistem is the first stem cell treatment in Korea and has been used for arthritis treatment since receiving product approval for knee osteoarthritis treatment from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2012. Barun Sesang Hospital has consistently implemented this treatment for patients suffering from cartilage damage and severe pain, achieving a cumulative 1000 cases as of May this year. Currently, only three medical institutions in Korea have recorded over 1000 Cartistem procedures.
This treatment method has been proven effective for cartilage regeneration through numerous clinical trials and research. The medical staff at Barun Sesang Hospital's Joint Center also conducted research on the 'combined treatment effect of proximal tibial osteotomy and stem cell surgery'. The results of this study were published in the SCI-level international journal 'The knee' in 2021, acknowledging its medical significance.
Director Jeong Gu-hwang of Barun Sesang Hospital's Joint Center (Orthopedic Specialist) stated, "Through more than 10 years of clinical experience, we have clearly confirmed the effect of cartilage regeneration, and as various related research papers have been published, the interest of arthritis patients is steadily increasing," adding, "We will continue to do our best in treatment and research so that it can be an effective treatment option for patients whose quality of life has declined due to knee pain and functional deterioration."
  


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