Stem Cells to Treat Trauma? … From Car Accidents to Military Encounters

Did you know that trauma is the number one cause of death and disability in Americans under the age of 50? And, the most frequent reason for life-long disability from trauma is extremity injury.

With an advance in stem cells, we now have the ability to revolutionize the therapeutic approach and degree of recovery for soldiers, or those in car accidents or other traumatic extremity injuries. Stem cells have a unique ability to renew themselves indefinitely, while retaining the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body.

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