Stem cells
Stem cells are unique cells capable of differentiating into various cell types in the body. They play a crucial role in helping the body repair damaged tissues and organs, and researchers are investigating their potential in treating a wide range of diseases and injuries.
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Many physicians and patients get pitched on amniotic and cord “stem cell” products based on a document that purports to show that these cells are “viable”. However, there’s much more to the story than a simple viability percentage. You need to know a lot more to determine if cells are vital and healthy. What Is…read more
FloGraft Review: Does This Product Contain Live Stem Cells?
Below is a product handout from FloGraft, one of the many amniotic products being used by physicians who claim to be injecting live amniotic stem cells. It makes many claims about this product, including the suggestion that it has live stem cells. However, testing by a third-party nonprofit showed nothing living, let alone stem cells.…read more 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 Why You Can’t Inject a Torn Knee ACL with Ultrasound
When we first began injecting ACL tears with stem cells many years ago, we tried quite a few techniques. At first, it was a very difficult injection that wasn’t reliable. However, after some anatomy review and testing several methods, we finally settled on a procedure that produced reliable results and then began teaching that through…read more Is It Legal to Get Cultured Stem Cells in the U.S.?
This past month, I had a reliable source tell me that two companies offering same-day fat stem cells have begun offering more. In fact, they are providing a culture-expanded stem cell product in the U.S. I’ve since been able to confirm this based on what’s appeared on the website owned by one of these groups and what…read more The Top 8 Things to Know About Orthopedic Stem Cell Treatment
You’re considering orthopedic stem cell treatment, but how do you know which clinic and doctor is the right choice? Today, I’m going to share the top 8 things to know to make sure you get a quality stem cell procedure and maximize your chances of a successful outcome. If your clinic and doctor meets all 8,…read more AVN Hip Stem Cell Treatment: How It’s Done…
What is AVN? AVN stands for avascular necrosis. This is also known as osteonecrosis. This is a disease where the stem and progenitor cells (repair crew) in bone can’t function and the bone begins to die off. The bone can collapse, which in the hip, can cause a square peg in a round hole. There…read more Stem Cell Disc Injection: The Hammer and the Nail
There’s a saying in medicine, “When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail”. Meaning that if all the doctor knows how to do for a given problem is one treatment, then he or she tends to use that treatment when it’s not appropriate. This morning I’d like to highlight a stem…read more 
