Research

Being a Research Leader – Correcting Bad Conclusions

Regenexx has been a leader in orthobiologics research ever since our first publication on mesenchymal stem cells in 2006. Most of the time that means that we publish our research findings, but sometimes that also means correcting bad research that gets published. Given that we just had the second type of publication in the prestigious…read more

How a Bad Study Can Teach Us About PRP

Just because something gets published with a conclusion doesn’t mean that the research can support that conclusion. Case in point is a new study on knee radiofrequency versus PRP. Let’s dig in. Knee Geniculate Nerve RFA RFA stands for radiofrequency ablation. This procedure has become increasingly common to help the pain caused by moderate to…read more

New Research: Your Spine Posture Causes Headaches

The most common cause of headache is your spine. This may come as a surprise to some, but time and time again, we see evidence of this in the clinic. Now new research continues to confirm that your spinal configuration leads to headaches. Let’s dig in. Migraine Headaches? Most patients believe that the most common…read more

Can Multi-vitamins Help Bad Post-Surgical Inflammation?

The academic community has waged a mini-war on supplements for years. Despite that, we continue to see interesting results from well-designed randomized trials. Now a recent study shows that people who took multi-vitamins after a joint replacement had lower bad inflammatory levels. Let’s dig in. IL6 and 10 You have cytokines in your body that…read more

Mesenchymal Stem Research Continues at a Furious Pace

How important are mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the big scheme of things? What are they? I’ve published a few blogs on the pace of MSC research through the years, so let’s dig in. Mesenchymal Stem Cells If there was one stem cell in your body that was the all-around and versatile decathlete, it would…read more

How Good Is Orthopedic Surgery Research vs. Orthobiologics?

One of the more interesting realities of orthopedic regenerative medicine is that orthopedic surgeons often call for high-level research before being willing to accept new regen med therapies. The problem? As my mother used to say, that’s the pot calling the kettle black. Meaning that as a new research study shows, orthopedic surgeons have a…read more

More Research that Steroid Shots for Knee Arthritis Are Bad News

There has been a slew of studies these past few years showing that injecting a knee with steroids is a really bad idea. However, this continues to be the number one injection-based therapy offered to patients with knee arthritis. Now a new study adds more fuel to the idea that these shots are causing way…read more

Regenexx Knee Arthritis Data: Are the Patient Results We Show “Research Grade”?

We have been performing stem cell procedures to treat knee arthritis for 15 years. We’ve published many papers on the topic and have almost 10,000 patient results listed on-line. However, is that patient results data the same as real research data? Let’s dig in. Knee Stem Cell Procedures to Treat Knee Arthritis We’ve been helping…read more