The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog

Knee Ligament Laxity vs. Torn Ligaments: Interventional Orthobiologics vs. Surgery

There’s an interesting duality between the understanding that loose ligaments should be treated with orthobiologics and the old-school orthopedic surgery approach that only completely torn ligaments are important and can be operated on. This was recently thrust into my consciousness by a sports medicine physician with whom I shared a patient who doggedly claimed that…read more

My 2024 PRP RCT Infographic 2.0

I blog about what comes my way as a practicing physician using orthobiologics and the medical director of Regenexx. In many ways, LinkedIn becomes my professional sounding board with other physician colleagues. This past week, I posted my 2024 PRP RCT infographic, which was very well received. However, one colleague pointed out that I should…read more

QC Kinetix Goes from Mastering the Upsell to Reducing Costs?

I have often written about QC Kinetix because they’re hard to miss. They have bombarded the airwaves across the US, causing countless physician colleagues to reach out and ask, “What the heck is this?” Now I hear that the company has decided to create a program to save corporations money on their elective orthopedic surgery…read more

My 2024 PRP RCT Infographic

Every year, I perform a deep dive into the orthobiologic literature to see what’s been published. This is part of my job as CMO of Regenexx, and it’s also a great opportunity to produce an infographic that others in the orthobiologics community can use. This is my 2024 edition of the PRP randomized controlled trials…read more

The “Save the Cord” Ripoff: The Insurance Policy for Very, Very, Very Rare Diseases

Expecting parents often contact me to ask my opinion about saving their baby’s umbilical cord tissue. The companies that sell this service are aggressive, and this morning, I’d like to share one such sales pitch because IMHO it’s so far off from reality that it’s nutty. Let’s dive in. Sales 101 My wife recently bought…read more

How the SCOTUS Chevron Decision Impacts the Stem Cell Wild West

This week, something big happened with a SCOTUS decision that will eviscerate the FDA’s ability to control the stem cell wild west. This was the Chevron decision. So, what is this, and what does it mean? Let’s dive in. What is Chevron Deference? You may not know that the Supreme Court just decimated the power…read more