Actress Nargis Fakhri has recently opened up about undergoing stem cell treatment for old knee injuries, sharing her experience in a video message with fans. In the clip, the actor revealed that she opted for the bone marrow stem cell procedure after suffering from torn meniscus in both knees – a problem she attributes to years of dancing.
Nargis Fakhri reveals stem cell treatment for knee injuries; Shares your recovery update
“Hello friends, I would love to share my stem cell journey with you. I did bone marrow stem cell for both of my knees. They had meniscus tears in them due to dancing and I have been out for two and a half months and I feel absolutely amazing. I can actually say I feel at least 75 to 80% better,” she said.
A decade long knee struggle
Fakhri told that this was not his first fight with a knee injury. About a decade ago, she faced a similar diagnosis, but at that time she decided to avoid surgery.
“About 10 years ago I had the same problem with my knees, torn meniscus in both knees and I really didn’t want to have surgery, which I was offered several times. Instead I went to physio and I strengthened my muscles but it took me a very long time. It probably took me years to be honest,” she shared.
According to the actor, the availability of stem cell therapy influenced his decision this time.
“And this time stem cells are now available to everyone which is absolutely amazing. So I decided to contact Regen Ortho Sport and talk to Dr Movva about it. He gave me the confidence and so I went with it and I’m so glad I did because it’s a huge difference from years of physio to now feeling great for two and a half months,” she added.
Recommend exploring options before surgery
Encouraging others struggling with similar issues to consider alternatives, Fakhri said, “So anyone who is struggling with these problems in their knees, I highly recommend trying stem cells before any kind of surgery.”
Meniscus tears are one of the most common knee injuries, especially in physically active individuals and dancers. While physiotherapy and strengthening exercises are often recommended as initial treatment, surgery may be advised in more severe cases. Stem cell therapy has emerged as an alternative regenerative approach in recent years, although medical experts continue to assess its long-term efficacy in a variety of conditions.
