The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Corona Episode 19: Viral Exposure and the Frontline of the War
Our world has changed. The other day I was at our local Target and someone coughed, the whole place stopped and you could hear a pin drop. Think about a pediatrician’s office and a small waiting room with 10 sick kids. Just weeks ago all of that would have been commonplace, now it’s our worst…read more
The Latest Amniotic Sales Scam is Reimbursement: InovoFlo
We’ve seen so many different false claims out there in the amniotic, umbilical cord, and exosome world that I’ve officially lost track. The activity of these scams seems to be ramping up during the coronavirus crisis as these companies rush to try to reorient their products from knees to lungs, without a shred of evidence…read more Do Stem Cell Or Exosome Therapy Treat COVID-19?
Real stem cells are very good at the short-term reduction of inflammation and have also shown to be antibacterial and anti-viral. So, could stem cell or exosome therapy be a viable treatment for the illness caused by the novel Coronavirus? The research on stem cell and exosome therapy as treatments for COVID-19 A recent study by a group of researchers from the Kunming…read more Our Study on the PICL Procedure for Craniocervical Instability
We have an open study on the new PICL procedure to treat craniocervical instability. Given that the procedure is delivered at no charge and we have seen great interest in this type of treatment, I thought it was important to get this out there. Let’s dig in. What is CCI and the PICL Procedure? CCI…read more Do You Need Spondylolysis Surgery?
Do you need spondylolysis surgery? The answer is probably not. However, let’s review what your options are including new procedures that promote healing without surgery. What is Spondylolysis? Before we learn about spondylolysis surgery, we need to learn about the medical problem of spondylolysis and it’s cousin spondylolisthesis. This is a medical term derived from…read more The April AAOM Conference Is Just Around the Corner…
I’ve been involved with an organization called AAOM for years. This is a group that really pioneered the most basic regenerative medicine techniques way back in the 80’s and continues to innovate in that area. Let’s review what I love about these meetings. What is AAOM? AAOM stands for the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine.…read more 