Stone Research Foundation
We Unlock
Treatments
Pioneering regenerative orthopaedic techniques that accelerate healing, enabling people to stay active for life.
The Challenge
A Global Crisis
By 2040, one in four adults will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis—the wearing away of bone and cartilage in joints, often after sports injuries.
people worldwide suffering from arthritis
of patients unable to hold a full-time job within 10 years of onset
people cannot perform daily tasks due to arthritis
The Solution
Repair. Regenerate.
Preserve Tissues.
We develop impactful regenerative techniques and share our discoveries with medical professionals around the globe.
Years of Clinical Research
Conference Presentations
Fellows & Interns Trained
Global Collaborators and Counting
Landmark Findings
Research that has changed how we approach biologic joint repair.
PASTE GRAFT OUTCOMES
19.1 Years
Longest follow-up study demonstrating sustained benefit of articular cartilage paste grafting for knee arthritis.
Read StudyMENISCUS SURVIVAL
89.4%
Meniscus allograft transplant survival rate at minimum 2-year follow-up, restoring knee function.
Read StudyXENOGRAFT ACL
20 Years
First proof that processed porcine tissue can successfully reconstruct human ACL ligaments.
Read StudyOur Focus
These studies advance transformative breakthroughs that will radically improve the treatment, prevention, and recovery from osteoarthritis.
Relieve pain and promote healing through non-invasive therapies
Restore function and relieve pain through cartilage regeneration
Return patients to activity faster by preventing muscle atrophy
Translational Research
Veterinary Research
Our regenerative medicine research extends to veterinary applications, helping animals recover from joint injuries and arthritis.
Find out how we are translating our research to veterinary medicineCreate Exponential Impact
Why Support This Research?
Accelerate Healing
Reduce injury time and treat & prevent arthritis with cutting-edge biologic techniques.
Fund Innovation
Support research that develops regenerative techniques to repair, regenerate, and replace tissues.
Train Leaders
Educate students and doctors worldwide to advance treatments in orthopaedics.
Patient Impact Stories
Meet the athletes and patients whose recoveries demonstrate the real-world impact of therapies shaped by our orthopaedic research. Each story reflects the outcomes we strive to bring to everyone suffering from joint injuries and arthritis.
Explore patient outcome experiencesGrant Funding
The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and private grants awarded SRF over $2 million in 2022 to advance regenerative solutions for arthritis.
Join Our Mission
Help us pioneer treatments that enable people to stay active for life.