Regenerative medicine
Regenerative medicine is an innovative field of healthcare focused on harnessing the body’s natural ability to heal and regenerate damaged tissues and organs. It involves using stem cells, tissue engineering, growth factors, and other techniques to promote healing and repair in conditions ranging from orthopedic injuries to chronic diseases.
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In treating patients in pain all day every day, every once in a while, you can save a life. So today’s patient story is about just that, a patient with a pinched nerve in his upper back who had “upper back stomach pain” that was so severe that he was contemplating suicide. I just saw…read more
Stem Cells and Severe Ankle Arthritis: A Nepal Trekker Gets Her Hike Back
I see great stories from patients who we’ve treated with interventional orthobiologics all day, but I tend to write about the ones that surprise me. This is the story of a truly crazy path to recovery that begins in Nepal, circles through Grand Cayman, and then finally back to Denver. The craziest thing about this…read more Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Review: StemVive from Utah Cord Bank
We’ve been testing amniotic and umbilical cord products since 2015. In that time we have tested all types currently on the market, and despite the wild claims of birth tissue vendors and physicians that these products contain many live and functional mesenchymal stem cells, they have all had none. Today we add a Wharton’s jelly product…read more Where Are the Scientists at Predictive Biotech?
We have been testing the claims of amniotic and umbilical cord vendors since 2015. Predictive Biotech is a vendor claiming to sell vials of live mesenchymal stem cells, and the company asserts that its science proves its claims. As I’ve already shown, the science to support those claims is lacking. So where are the scientists behind…read more Stem Cell Viability 101 for Physicians
One of the most confusing areas for doctors and patients alike is the idea of what data indicates viable and functional stem cells in frozen umbilical cord and amniotic products. Most have no idea what to make of numbers thrown around by vendors, and many are easily confused. So if you’re a physician practicing in this…read more My Brother’s Messed Up Patellar Tendon and Stem Cells
My brother has been a lifelong runner. So when he ruptured his patellar tendon playing tennis and then had it surgically repaired, the big question was whether he could return to running. The answer? Not until some stem cell help. Let me explain. The Patellar Tendon The patellar tendon attaches the bottom of the knee cap…read more What Is A2M, and How Can It Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
We have used A2M in patients with significant knee swelling and as a cartilage protectant in osteoarthritis (OA). However, this new study suggests that it may prevent cartilage breakdown in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a much different disease from osteoarthritis. When we talk about arthritis, in general,…read more Kimera Labs Exosomes Review
One of the newer, but actually old, concepts in regenerative medicine is exosomes. We have seen an explosion of interest in this product, but there is still very little clinical evidence that this approach works and even more regulatory uncertainty. Today I’ll review some recent communications I received from a sales rep hawking exosomes and…read more 
