The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
More Research that Steroid Shots for Knee Arthritis Are Bad News
There has been a slew of studies these past few years showing that injecting a knee with steroids is a really bad idea. However, this continues to be the number one injection-based therapy offered to patients with knee arthritis. Now a new study adds more fuel to the idea that these shots are causing way…read more
Regenexx Achieves a Major Covered Patient Milestone
Regenexx is the only network of physicians offering orthobiologics that has legitimate insurance coverage. Last month in June, we reached a major milestone in covered patients. Let’s dive in. Regenexx Corporate The Regenexx corporate program is designed to allow employers to add interventional orthobiologics procedures to their health plans. What’s in it for them? They…read more
Blood Transfusions from Exercised Mice Convey Benefits to Lazy Mice
One of the more interesting fields in regenerative medicine is the idea that blood transfusions from young animals seem to help old animals. Now there’s a new twist on that research which shows that exercised animals can convey the benefits of all of that activity by transferring good things from their blood into lazy mice. …read more The Future of Regen Med Depends on a Change in Thinking
“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” -Issac Asimov, Foundation As a nerdy teenager reading science fiction books and engaged in science, Issac Asimov was kind of a hero to me in the same way that sports figures were to most kids. His quote above is important to understand how medicine needs to evolve…read more Corticosteroids Can Be Nasty!
We doctors like to hand out prescriptions for corticosteroids like we’re handing out scripts for M&Ms. Add to that the fact that many physicians routinely inject steroids all over the body and this is one of the most widely used medications on the planet. Now new research shows that even small scripts for these powerful…read more SI Joint Fusion? The Most Unnecessary Spine Surgery?
Several years ago I began to see a very disturbing trend. Pain management physicians fusing SI joints. While we were supposed to be the good guys who offered patients non-surgical options, instead we were now just another specialty where invasive surgery could be monetized. SI joint fusion is a great example of this slippery slope.…read more 