Jaime R Garza Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Otolaryngology, Neck Surgery
School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, USA
Dr. Garza is currently Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Professor of Otolaryngology, and Director of Human Regenerative Cell Trials at Tulane University School of Medicine; he is also Professor of Surgery and Professor of Otolaryngology at UT Health-SA. He was the Founder and Chairman of their Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He served on the University’s Executive Committee as Associate Vice President for the health science center.
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Author(s): Jaime R Garza, Daniel Santa Maria, Timothy Palomera, Gregory A Dumanian and Severiano Dos-Anjos
Autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) was used to treat ten osteoarthritic knees of grades II or III (K-L scale) under an IRB-approved protocol in a feasibility and safety study. The primary objective of this study was to determine if adipose-derived SVF can be safely used for intra-articular injection of the knee. The secondary objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an intra-articular injection of adipose-derived SVF for pain relief in osteoarthritic knees.
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