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Knee Strengthening Study Sheds Light on Exercise for Knee Arthritis

Exercise is one of those things that helps almost everything; your heart, your brain function, your mood, your musculoskeletal system, and your biomechanics.  Exercise has also been observed to decrease pain in patients with knee arthritis.  But why, what’s going on there? Osteoarthritis is a disease which affects the cartilage and bone within the joint.  The cartilage is…read more

Nice News Video on Iowa Regenexx Provider Dr. Michael D. Jackson

I think you’ll enjoy this KCCI8 News Video highlighting Dr. Michael D Jackson, our Iowa Regenexx Provider at Harbor View Medical in Des Moines, who is also a Regenexx patient himself. “Treating Knee Problems With Cutting Edge Therapy, No Surgery”, gives you an in depth look at the Regenexx process through the eyes of both the…read more

RIP Osler: Teaching Young Doctors to Avoid Original Thought

I’ve spoken to many residents who are interested in our Interventional Orthopedics Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine. Interestingly, many tell stories of having to fight to get the type of educational experiences they want and need to pursue the career of their dreams. Now a new book, entitled “Let Me Heal” by Ludmerer and an excellent…read more

Curcumin and Bone Loss – Curry Anyone?

Bone loss can be a problem in many different situations, but it is a profound issue in astronauts who live in the microgravity of space for long periods of time, and, in people who suffer from the similar effects of dis-use as a result of being bedridden. There has been a significant amount of research lately into…read more

Taming the Stem Cell Wild West: Bone Marrow Aspiration

We’ve been taking bone marrow aspirates (BMA) for orthopedic stem cell treatments for a decade. In that time, we’ve done many thousands and have learned a thing or two. Despite what we’ve learned and what others have published on how to do this, we still see doctors taking weekend stem cell courses that are totally…read more

The Ugly Side of Science: The Fight Over Young Blood and Aging

A while back I blogged on new research that showed that infusing old mice with young blood helped the mice function more like younger mice than their elderly counterparts. This seemed like a discovery of major proportions and these results have since been replicated. However, this week, a scientific fist fight of sorts erupted over dueling…read more

What Is In Your Bone Marrow that Can Help Orthopedic Injuries?

What is in your bone marrow? What types of stem cells are in your bone marrow? Are there other cells? Why do we like it better than fat for helping patients heal orthopedic injuries? The quick presentation above will show you. The bone marrow is a dynamic environment that contains stem cells and other cells.…read more

Dr Centeno Lectures at Baylor College of Medicine this Friday

Dr Centeno was asked by his former residency program at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas to be their 13th Annual William P. Blocker speaker. He will be lecturing on Friday May 22nd from 8:30 am-12 p.m. on the following: -Interventional Orthopedics: How the Past of this Medical Center Predicts the Future of PMR-30…read more