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.
Subscribe to the BlogAmniotic and Placental Injection Medicare Claims Clawbacks Begin
It’s often said that the federal government is like a huge destroyer. It doesn’t turn quickly, but when it points its guns in your direction, you don’t want to be there. I’m sure that’s what thousands of clinics around the country that offered Amniotic and Placental “Medicare Covered” injections are thinking now. Why? The largest…read more
Who Benefits From Doctors Misconstruing Orthobiologic Regulations?
William Fang, near as I can tell, is a grad or medical student at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona California. I didn’t actually find too much about him. The big question is, “What would a grad student in the sciences know about the complex legal regulation of orthobiologics?” Your guess is as good…read more
Registry Data Analysis: What We Do at Regenexx that Doesn’t Exist Elsewhere
There’s a super fascinating story about how mathematicians helped armor WWII bombers that can teach us about how to interpret Registry data in Orthobiologics. Let’s learn about how that impacts how we analyze our Registry data to help chose who should get our procedures. Let’s dig in. A WWII Bomber Problem For the pilots of…read more
An Update on the Magic Wolverine Peptide Called BPC-157
If you’re a Marvel fan, you’ll know one of my favorite characters called Wolverine. Logan is a bada$$ that can heal so quickly that he’s impossible to kill. So when companies began to advertise a peptide they named after Wolverine, the sales went nuts. After all, who wouldn’t want to heal like a superhero? However,…read more
Recovering from Orthobiologic Injections: My Journey
One of the biggest questions patients ask every day is what can I expect when recovering from my Orthobiologic procedures? What does that look like? Let’s learn a little today by seeing how I’m doing today after my procedures this week. Let’s dig in. Staying Ahead of the Aging Curve As I get older and…read more
A Tale of Five Knee Joint Injections: You Get What You Pay For
It’s always hard to explain to patients how training and expertise in medicine vary widely. The good news is that in the more established areas of medicine represented by board certification, while the skill levels between doctors are different, there is a minimum standard of competency. However, once one gets into Regenerative Medicine where no…read more
From Stem Cells to the Multi-level Marketing of Diet Patches?
It’s been a while since I have posted on US Stem Cell and its chief scientific officer Kristen Comella. In fact, I would have probably forgotten about her at this juncture if not for a recent widely distributed diet patch email. Let’s dig in. What Is US Stem Cell and Who is Kristen Comella? I’ve…read more
Why Is R3 Still Advertising Stem Cells for Sale?
Here we are, half a year beyond the FDA regulatory crackdown, and you would think that the scam that was umbilical cord “stem cells” was long since over. However, yesterday I got an R3 “stem cell” ad sent to me by a colleague. Let’s dig in. The Urban Myth of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells If…read more
