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Are there stem cells in my knee? Stem Cell Number in the Synovial Fluid Increases after Knee Meniscus Injury

Are there stem cells in my knee? Most patients seem surprised that there are stem cells in their knees. We did a study many years ago where we injected a pro-inflammatory agent into the knee joint and drew off the swelling in the joint. What was in the fluid? When compared to the other knee we…read more

Regenexx Christmas Card…

2013 Regenexx Christmas Card….  I’m not a big Christmas card guy as there’s usually too much going on. However, give me a few minutes to myself after putting together kid gifts and running on a few hours of sleep from a late night Christmas present wrapping marathon and I’ll get something together! Merry Christmas, happy…read more

Why Obamacare Will Never Work to Save Money

Do you have any idea why Obamacare will never work to save money?  A new poll out yesterday paints a grim picture of the public’s perception of Obamacare (see above for summary). Regardless of your political bent or your love or hate for the president – it highlights what people are now just recognizing –…read more

The Evolution of PhoneTechnology Amazes Me: Why You Will Never See This Type of Explosion of Innovation in Medicine

This past month my phone amazed me. It told me the time of my son’s soccer game, how to get there, and when to leave my house so we would arrive on time. It apparently found out this information from looking at my GPS data and my e-mail. NSA implications aside, this was amazing to…read more

Will Your Activity Increase After a Hip or Knee Replacement?

Many patients believe things about hip and knee replacement surgeries that are pretty far from what the research actually says about these surgeries. For example, many patients believe that most people have no pain after a hip or knee joint is replaced, but the research says most patients are still in pain. In addition, many…read more

Describing What We Do with Stem Cells and How it’s Different

This week a patient came in who was a lifelong martial arts expert. His right knee had been hurting for several months and was limiting his ability to do what he loved, so he went to an orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon didn’t order an MRI, but an x-ray. This is becoming increasingly common in our…read more

Are the Chemicals that Are Keeping You Heavy Killing Your Joints?

Are your weight hormones killing joints?  Most patients don’t understand that there are chemicals that are involved in weight control. The media has really only focused on what you eat, not how your body reacts. One important chemical for weight control has a strange name-leptin. In fact, it’s part of a family of similar molecules…read more

Stem Cell Rap Song…

As you may know, we have a fellowship program where we take young doctors and educate them on the use of biologics and Interventional Orthopedics. Our fellow this year is a real pleasure and a great fit, John Pitts, M.D. John has great hands and a real knack for making patients comfortable. What I didn’t…read more