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..
Subscribe to the BlogMy AAOM 2017 Lecture on Orthopedic Stem Cell Research
I’ve been in Seattle this week lecturing on stem cells at the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine (AAOM). This is my talk on stem cells. Enjoy!
My New Annual All Stem Cell Type Orthopedic Infographic
As I promised yesterday, for the first year ever, I have updated my orthopedic stem-cell-research infographic to include other stem cell sources outside of bone marrow. It’s exciting to finally have enough data on fat to believe that it will be a factor in what’s best for orthopedic patients. (Click here for a larger view)…read more 2017 Orthopedic Bone Marrow Stem Cell Research Infographic
Every year for the last four to five or so, I have compiled a list of the published bone marrow stem cell research. Since I’ve updated this every spring, here’s my 2017 edition. Overall, 2016–2017 has been a mixed year for bone marrow stem cell publications. The good news is that we’ve seen higher quality,…read more Disc Replacement Side Effects: New Research Is Concerning
The whole idea behind disc replacement is that it should have fewer side effects than fusing the spine. The artificial disc allows motion, which is, in theory, similar to a normal biologic disc. However, what if an artificial disc ended up distorting normal motion so badly that it still caused the disc above and below…read more Multifidus Back Pain: Why Isn’t Your Doctor Talking About It?
Many people have multifidus back pain, but most have never been diagnosed with it. In fact, you’ve likely never even heard of multifidus back pain because you doctor probably has never talked about it. If he or she isn’t looking at your multifidus when looking for the cause of back pain, he or she is…read more More Research: Dissatisfaction Rate Among Young Knee Replacement Patients Is High
As I’ve blogged before, one of the hottest trends in orthopedics today is selling younger and active patients on knee replacement. There’s an ad campaign going on right now in the area where I practice that’s specifically focused on this under-55 crowd by showing patients mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, and distance running. What if the…read more More Research Continues to Show that Diagnosing FAI on MRI is a Dumb Idea
Over the last few years, a surgical industry worth billions of dollars has sprung up around operating on hips with impingement or a syndrome called FAI (FemoroAcetabular Impingement). In my Colorado office, I have a practice full of the walking wounded patients who fell for this song and dance and now have new problems created by the…read more New Research: All Hip Replacement Devices Have Wear Particles
Hip arthritis is a terrible problem even for advanced regenerative medicine. If patients are caught in the right stage, this issue is very treatable. However, if the arthritis is very advanced, it can be resistant to treatment. So some of these patients will need to get a hip replacement despite trying a stem cell procedure. Up until…read more 
