
One injection reversed osteoarthritis in weeks
Two experimental treatments were developed by the University of Colorado:
- a regenerative joint injection that slowly releases an FDA-approved drug to reverse osteoarthritis, and
- an arthroscopically delivered protein biomaterial that recruits the body's own cells to repair cartilage and bone defects.
In animal studies, these therapies successfully restored arthritic joints to a healthy state and achieved full tissue regeneration within weeks.