Research

Explore our research section, where we dive into various subjects to uncover insights and progress. From scientific breakthroughs to societal analyses, our research endeavors aim to expand understanding and drive innovation..

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Regenexx Publishes New Rotator Cuff Tear Stem Cell Research

As you know, our research group tries to publish several papers a year. This year is off to a great start with many papers submitted and one that was just published and indexed in the US National Library of Medicine. That’s a mid-term analysis of our shoulder rotator cuff tear randomized controlled trial. Let’s dig…read more

A Research Update on PRP to Treat Knee Arthritis

It’s been more than a year since I published my infographic on the use of platelet-rich plasma for knee arthritis. Since that time, the pace of PRP research on knee arthritis treatment has quickened. Hence, today, let’s go over what we know now. What is PRP? PRP is when the doctor takes blood from the…read more

Our Study on the PICL Procedure for Craniocervical Instability

We have an open study on the new PICL procedure to treat craniocervical instability. Given that the procedure is delivered at no charge and we have seen great interest in this type of treatment, I thought it was important to get this out there. Let’s dig in. What is CCI and the PICL Procedure? CCI…read more

The Regen Med Research Has a Dirty Little Rat Secret

One of the more interesting things about regenerative medicine research is that all too often, the results that look great in rats fail to be replicated in humans. In fact, as I’ll argue below, this has caused a big problem for the field all based on the technical difficulties of rat research. Meaning it’s because…read more

Stem Cell Treatment for Torn Rotator Cuff : Our New Research

We’ve been offering patients stem cell treatment for torn rotator cuff tendons for almost 15 years. In fact, we were the first clinic on earth to use this as a primary treatment for rotator cuff tears. Along the way, we’ve published some research on this treatment and learned quite a bit. Let’s dive into this…read more

What’s the Research on Knee Stem Cell Therapy?

I’ve been both a vocal critic and fan of the bench science groups pushing one-sided news stories about the stem cell wild west. This has been a bizarre place to be given that on the one hand this space really is out of control, but on the other, the health and science reporters have trouble…read more

Milk Fat Causes More Aging?

Can drinking whole milk make you age faster? That’s the crazy conclusion of a recent study, but regrettably, nobody seems to have noticed that the study results make no sense or at least tell a different story than the one the news media has been slinging. So let’s dive in. The New Study A recent…read more

New Year’s Resolutions: Fasting and Stem Cells

It’s the new year and soon gyms will be packed with people with big plans and resolutions. One of the big trends right now to lose weight is intermittent fasting. Does it work? Can it help your stem cells?  Let’s dig into the topic of fasting and stem cells. What is Intermittent Fasting? Before we…read more
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