Monday, April 16, 2007

Sports Medicine Miracles? Stem Cell Research Hints at Promising Regenerative Therapies, but Real Results May Be Years Away

Source: ABC News
Date: April 16, 2007

Summary:

ABC News reports on future treatments for sports injuries with regenerative medicine:

"Designer 'spare parts' for ruptured tendons and torn ligaments. Stem cell injections to heal and build muscle. Medical therapeutics that would allow star athletes to extend their careers by years, if not decades. Welcome to what some envision as the new world of sports therapeutics. Proponents say that such regenerative treatments could be on the way in the years to come."