Just curious, I know that when the growth plates in one’s legs are open cartilage forms from them and then turns into bone with time. Does anyone think that it would be possible to inject stem cells into one’s growth plates and have them become cartilage which would then become bone?
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Hmm, if I’m not mistaken, don’t the growth plates ossify during adolescence/early-adulthood? I would think that would render an adult unable to grow new bone even if through stem cells. However, if you catch the patient before they do ossify, then…who knows, but I agree it’s a long way off.
It is possible but much research and testing is needed, so I wouldn’t bet on it until the very far future.
http://www.growth-research.org/increase.aspx
Try reading here:
http://www.stem-cells-news.com/1/2009/03/stem-cells-could-halt-osteoporosis-and-promote-bone-growth/