Dr. Andrews Using Stem Cells to Speed Recovery??

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Striking how many people just don't read the article and instead start spouting off with stupid crap.

[Schneed10]

Oh my god. Read the article, people.

You can use stem cells for research in the US, as long as they are not from an embryo or a fetus. Furthermore, the only stem cell related medical procedures permitted in the US are those where the stem cells are extracted from the patient himself (specifically, from bone marrow in the hip) and re-injected back into the same patient at the site of injury/surgery.

It's all in the article. It should be a rule, you are not allowed to launch into politically charged opinions unless you first read all linked material in the thread.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Oh my god. Read the article, people.

You can use stem cells for research in the US, as long as they are not from an embryo or a fetus. Furthermore, the only stem cell related medical procedures permitted in the US are those where the stem cells are extracted from the patient himself (specifically, from bone marrow in the hip) and re-injected back into the same patient at the site of injury/surgery.

It's all in the article. It should be a rule, you are not allowed to launch into politically charged opinions unless you first read all linked material in the thread.

Actually thats also wrong. Stem cell research is not restricted in the US the laws only porhibit federal funding for research using stem cells from embryo or a fetus.

[Evilgrin]

Why why why this thread going nutso, anyways good for them if it works.

[Monkeydad]

The REAL offseason threads have officially begun!

I've got my popcorn ready.

[skinsfan69]

I'm sure Goodell will say stem cells is like steroids/HGH and get it banned.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'm sure Goodell will say stem cells is like steroids/HGH and get it banned.

That was one of my first thoughts as well. Ireally dont like the leagues stance on HGH. In my opinion, HGH should be allowed to help players recover from injury faster. Its better for the league to have is players healthy. As long as the league would be allowed to approve HGH on a case by case basis (like they do with adderall), i dont see why they should have a problem with it.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

That was one of my first thoughts as well. Ireally dont like the leagues stance on HGH. In my opinion, HGH should be allowed to help players recover from injury faster. Its better for the league to have is players healthy. As long as the league would be allowed to approve HGH on a case by case basis (like they do with adderall), i dont see why they should have a problem with it.

It will never happen. Not on Goodell's watch.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

It will never happen. Not on Goodell's watch.

I agree with you - I just don't understand it. The league should support any treatments that help players recover more quickly and/or effectively... It's just good business.

[Schneed10]

Use this thread as a learning opportunity. There seem to be a striking number of people who think the only source of stem cells are a human embryo, completely unaware that we are all walking around with them inside our body.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Use this thread as a learning opportunity. There seem to be a striking number of people who think the only source of stem cells are a human embryo, completely unaware that we are all walking around with them inside our body.

Thank you.

That's what my post was about. The more research we can do on adult stem cells, the more light we can shed on how effective they are. We may be able to get them as viable as embryonic cells.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Use this thread as a learning opportunity. There seem to be a striking number of people who think the only source of stem cells are a human embryo, completely unaware that we are all walking around with them inside our body.

I agree. I did not mean to start any sort of debate - i was really just trying to paint a clear picture of the "stem cell debate" to explain why there are legitimate ethical concerns to certain types of stem cell research.

Most of us are not doctors (but some of us like to pretend to be, especially as it relates to RGIIIs knee). Its important for people to understand the distinction. The article which prompted this thread went out of its to make the distinction clear.

As to speculation that RGIII had stem cells injected in his knee - i think its pretty cool. I wonder if they'd have done the same thing for both knees to speed up recovery.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I agree. I did not mean to start any sort of debate - i was really just trying to paint a clear picture of the "stem cell debate" to explain why there are legitimate ethical concerns to certain types of stem cell research.

Most of us are not doctors (but some of us like to pretend to be, especially as it relates to RGIIIs knee). Its important for people to understand the distinction. The article which prompted this thread went out of its to make the distinction clear.

As to speculation that RGIII had stem cells injected in his knee - i think its pretty cool. I wonder if they'd have done the same thing for both knees to speed up recovery.

I suppose it depends on how the stem cells help the knee heal. Are they helping the ligaments adhere to the bone with great strength in a quicker fashion? Seems that way, since the article states that they're injecting them into reconstructed joints to generate strength in the ligaments sooner. But what about grafted tendons? Will stem cells help the grafted tendon from his other knee heal stronger?

Suffice it to say that wherever Andrews thought it would aid the healing process, he is probably doing it. It's smart business and good medicine for him. Doing this enables him to heal patients faster and grow his cache as the miracle worker for sports medicine.

[44ever]

Ahhhhh... Another RG3 recovery thread.... Who would have guessed...

[44ever]

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