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My 3,000th Blog Post! A Multi-Decade Project

It’s hard to believe that I have personally written 3,000 blog posts. When I started this project I had dark brown hair and now it’s firmly grey. So this morning, let’s celebrate the Regenexx blog! I’ve actually been eyeing 3,000 for the last year. When I noticed that the blog was about 2,700 posts, I…read more

Understanding Meniscus Tear MRI

An MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is a commonly used diagnostic tool that provides detailed images of soft tissues, including the meniscus in the knee.  While MRIs are useful in visualizing these injuries, they may not detect all types of tears or the complete severity of some injuries. This can sometimes lead to recommendations for…read more

Stem Cells and Coronavirus?

[This blog is being updated as more information comes in-last update was on 3/4/20].  Summary: The Coronavirus is lethal, but not likely as lethal as the Spanish flu Pandemic of 1918 Chinese physicians have several trials ongoing using stem cells to treat the disease Early results look very promising in curing the critically ill I…read more

Regenexx Scores Yet Another Patent

At Regenexx we innovate. That’s what we’ve been doing for 15 years. Because of that innovation, this past week the USPTO awarded us yet another patent. Regenexx 15 Years You may have noticed that our logo changed this year. Why? Because we’ve been at this for 15 years. Think about that for a second. In…read more

The Passion of Paul Knoepfler-A Review of the Niche Blog

This is a blog a decade or more in the making. It’s about a university bench scientist and an out of control wild west stem cell space. Like all good stories, it’s protagonist is neither savior nor villain, as the truth is always somewhere in between. This blog post is written from the point of…read more

How Does Muscle Recovery Work?

You may think you know how muscle recovery works, but things like creatine and rest are just the basics. There’s new research that shows it’s a bit more complex and interesting. Let’s dig in. Scarring and Fatty Degeneration There are two things that can happen to muscles during muscle recovery that cause big problems: scarring…read more

Building an Organization: The IOF 2020 Recap

I just finished IOF 2020 and it was a fantastic two days. I wanted to highlight some of my favorite take-homes from day 1, as I have to say that I picked up a few pointers that will be immediately be used in the clinic and a few new clinical and lab research projects were…read more

Regenexx Network Conference 2020

The Regenexx national conference was yesterday. What’s that? We now have about 70 sites around the US and a number of international sites and all of those physicians come together. Let’s dig in. What is the Regenexx National Conference? Once a year we bring together our network physicians and their staff to make sure everyone…read more