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The Differences Between Real Regen Med and Pain Management

This week, we began our fellow interviews for the 2021 year. The first interviewee was at our site yesterday and speaking with him during procedures reminded me of how far apart Regenexx is from the rest of the world. Let me explain. What Is a Fellow? A fellow is a doctor who has completed medical…read more

Ask Dr. C-Episode 12-Understanding Static vs. Dynamic Imaging

I do love looking at the questions everyone submits. Today we’ll focus on a critical difference in imaging that many physicians don’t understand, but that’s critical for the average patient to understand. We’ll dive into static versus dynamic imaging. Today’s Question When looking at a cervical spine MRI, how can you tell whether any of…read more

It’s Ask Dr. C Time Again!

Every so often I put out a request for great questions about stem cells and orthobiologics so that I can answer them in a longer format. It’s that time again, so please leave your questions below. Here’s a guide to help you know what I’m looking for: The question should concern many people. For example,…read more

Does Cannabis Increase Your Anesthesia Requirements?

We have offered patients anesthesia with their procedures for years. However, being in Colorado where the term “Rocky Mountain High” isn’t just a song lyric, I’ve noticed a trend. Patients who use cannabis products tend to require MUCH more anesthesia to be put to sleep. So is this a thing? Let’s dig in. What Is…read more

Does a Knee Surgery Help Grow Cartilage? Maybe? No?

Can a knee surgery regrow your cartilage? That’s a question that seemed answered way back in 2011, but more recent research shows that those results may not have been accurate. Let’s dig in. What is High Tibial Osteotomy? High Tibial Osteotomy or HTO is a surgery that is usually used to fix side bent knees.…read more

How to Use NSAIDs and Tylenol Wisely

You might think I’m against using all over the counter pain medications. However, I do use them rarely. The is key is using them smartly. So let’s discuss that today. The NSAID or Tylenol Addict I see so many patients each week that I would call NSAID addicts. Meaning that at some point, they got…read more

Ask Dr. C: Episode 9-Imaging Guidance and Insurance Coverage

It’s ask Dr. C time again! Here are our questions for today: When getting stem cells and PRP, is it necessary to use the guidance system or can the Doctor simply look at MRI and use it to inject? This is a great question as it gets to one of the points that I’ve been…read more

Ask Dr. C

It’s that time again to line up your burning questions about regenerative medicine and orthobiologics so I can answer them in a longer format. Leave your questions below in the comments!