Stem Cell therapy for spinal cord injury in Pakistan
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Based on 149 reviewsAsslak Alaikum. Dr Ammar Anwer na Mera L3L4 L4L5 ka operation kea tha. Pehle ma na teekay lagwaye aur bht elaj krwaya Lekin afaqa Nahin hua. Dr sb k pas muje refer kea gaya tha. Operation say pehle Mera foot drop tha Lekin operation Kay baad ab aljumdulliah ma theek hu. Mera operation 4 mahni pehle hua tua aur ab mere paon ma mukamal control ha. Thank you so much Dr Ammar. Dr sb best spinal surgeon Hain. Thank you so much Dr AmmarMuhammad Ahhtar2024-03-14Asslam Alikum. Muje 10 Saal sa mirgi ki takleef ha aur AJ tak Kisi Dr sa Mera elaj sahi nhai hua. Dr Ammar Anwer sa ma na elaj shoro kea ab alhumdulliah 2 months sa koi Dora nahi para. Dr Ammar epilepsy Kay elaj k leay best doctor hain. Allah AP k hath ma aur shifa day. Thank you Dr Ammar Anwer.Iftikhar Ahmed2024-03-14Such a nice dr, thanks to اللہ , ,, Dr Ammar diagnose my problem, I suffered many yearsSaira Jasam2024-03-13Mera naam Faisal hai. Muje disc Ka masala tha. Ma na Dr Ammar anwer sa spine surgery krwai ha aur AJ stitch Nikal gae hain. Operation SA pehle muje BHT ziada back pain thee aur tang sun Hoti thee. Ab alhumdulliah ma billul theek hu. Dr Ammar BHT ache insan Hain aur best neurosurgeon Hain. Thank you so much Dr Ammar. Faisal Abbas, Dinga.Fasial Abbas2024-03-11Mere laminectomy hoi hy Dr Amaar Anwar ny ki Alhamdulelah mae blkl teek ho gae hon mere surgery sy pehly bht bury halat ty .daily 1 sy 2 pain killer Nalbin lagwate te koi pain killer asar nahi krte te.4 bar Epidural lagwaya kise chez sy aram nahi aya .Allah Dr Amar ko sada khush raky mjy eno ny zindage de aur mae blkl teek ho gae hon...ab mjy koi pain nahi .mere public sy request hy k kahen aur pasy waste na kren aap dr Ammar Anwar k pass 1 bar zaroor jaen .rizwana bibi2024-03-08Asslam alikum. My name is Ubaid and I am from Attock. My mother had multi level lumbar disc disease which was badly affecting her quality of life. Her MRI showed spinal stenosis on L4L5, L5S1. She was unable to walk for a few steps and she had to take rest. She had taken all the medicine and was given epidural injections too but it didnt help. We wasted a lot of money on Physiotherapy but it was of no avail. We were recommended surgery but the surgeons were saying that she will get paralyzed after surgery. We consulted Dr Ammar Anwer online. Dr sb answered all our questions, and recommended surgery. We came all the way from Attock to get operated and after surgery, my mother walked for first time in months. Now her pain is gone, she can walk easily and we are happy that we got surgery from Dr Ammar Anwer. He is one of the best spinal surgeons and he focuses on results. I will highly recommend Dr Ammar Anwer to any one who is considering spinal surgery. Ubaid, Attock.Ubaid khattak2024-03-06I have heard many rumours about L5S1 microdiscectomy complications but dr Ammar did a great job and my operation is completely recovered without any complications.It's been eight months since he operated me and now i did MRI again for verification that disc is completely recovered and Alhamdulillah my reports are clear. Dr Ammar Anwar is really expert in his profession and i am very thankful to him that he gave me new healthy life. Thank you Dr AmmarIrfan Awan2024-02-27
What are stem cells?
Stem cells are the body’s raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. Under the right conditions in the body or a laboratory, stem cells divide to form more cells called daughter cells. These daughter cells become either new stem cells or specialized cells (differentiation) with a more specific function, such as blood cells, brain cells, heart muscle cells or bone cells. No other cell in the body has the natural ability to generate new cell types.
Where do stem cells come from?
The stem cells can be derived from;
- Embryonic tissue
- Fetal tissue
- Adult tissue
- Bone marrow
- Fat
- Muscle
- Skin
- Blood
How stem cells work in spinal cord injury?
Spinal cord injury (SCI) has considerable impact on patient physical, mental, and financial health. Secondary SCI is associated with inflammation, vascular destruction, and subsequent permanent damage to the nervous system. Stem cells have anti-inflammatory properties, promoting vascular regeneration and the release neuro-nutrients, and are a promising strategy for the treatment of SCI. In clinical trials, MSCs have been reported to improve the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) sensory and motor scores. In this article we examine the evidence on the pathophysiological changes occurring after SCI. Stem cells have been shown to improve the following in SCI patients;
- Promote healing by screting neurotrophic factors and axonal regneration
- Protect neurons from further damage
- Reduce scar formation in spinal cord by reducing astroglial scarring density and reducing inflammatory reactions
- Remove dead cells
- Pain control
- Improve bladder control
- Reduce ischemic response in spinal cord
- Improve urine control
- Promote cell survival and tissue repair
- Suppress immune activity
- Screte anti inflammatory actions
- Activate angiogenesis
- Improve sensory and motor functions
- Ameliorate erectile dysfunction
- Increase myelination
- Improve neurotrophic factor secretion
- Promote axonal sprouting
- Inhibit demyelination
What are uses of stem cells in Spine patients
Stem cells are being investigated for their use in Spinal cord injury and have shown promising result in Phase 1 Trials.