Hi all, I was diagnosed with patellofemoral arthritis at 23. I’m extremely active, but despite stopping running and anything else that is hard on them when I was diagnosed 4 years ago, they have gotten much worse and I know they will continue to get worse.

I’m trying to push off any invasive surgery as long as possible and have read some good things about PRP/Stem cell injections. Has anyone had any luck with them? If so, how did you find the right spot to get it done? It sounds like people do have success with it, but it can really depend on the clinic that you go to for the injections. I know it isn’t cheap, so I want to make sure I find a reputable spot if I do invest in it. Thanks in advance!

Hi Team Thritis,

Been struggling with back and chest pain for a while. Finally got to the bottom of it. Effectively every T from 1-12 has thoracic costovertebral osteoarthritis. And all the facets have arthropathy.

Weirdly, I really can’t find all that much research on this type of Arthritis. Which makes me feel special in not a great way.

Was wondering if there are others out there and if they would be willing to share their experiences? Mine has been me losing my mind convinced that I’m having heart and lung issues.

Any direction to some research or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.