Professional Statements and Societal Positions Guidelines
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons - 2020
A 2020 guideline from American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons on the management of glenohumeral joint OA, endorsed by several other societies, states that injectable biologics such as stem cells cannot be recommended in the treatment glenohumeral joint OA. There was a consensus from the panel that better standardization and high-quality evidence from clinical trials is needed to provide definitive evidence on the efficacy of biologics in glenohumeral OA. The strength of evidence was rated as no reliable scientific evidence to determine benefits and harms.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons - 2014
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons guidelines on fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine relevant to this evidence review have indicated that 'The use of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) as a bone graft extender is an option for 1- and 2-level instrumented posterolateral fusions. Demineralized Bone Matrix: Grade C (poor level of evidence).
American College of Rhematology/Arthritis Foundation - 2019
Stem cell injections are strongly recommended against in individuals with knee and/or hip OA.
There is a concern regarding the heterogeneity and lack of standardization in available preparations of stem cell injections, as well as techniques used. This treatment has not been evaluated in hand OA and, therefore, no recommendation is made with regard to OA of the hand
