The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Are There Little Muscles in the Back Part of Your Spine?
If I were to attend a meeting of spine experts and ask every one of them if you had little muscles in the far back of your spine near the spinous processes, they would all say no. So how can an entire room of doctors not know about what appears to be an important muscle?…read more
Can You Inject Low Back Discs Using Ultrasound?
The efficacy of orthobiologics or the use of your body’s own platelets or stem cells to heal orthopedic problems depends on accurate placement. Meaning, injecting something like platelet-rich plasma into your body to heal a tendon requires that the platelets be placed precisely into the part of the tendon which has problems. To achieve that,…read more Infusio: An Infusion for All That Ails You
I recently came across a clinic that uses IV exosomes and other things to help cure or treat a large panoply of diseases. So let’s dive into the cellar medicine aspects of this type of practice through the lens of exosomes. Why exosomes? Because in my opinion, there is no single more abused therapy right…read more Do You Have Chronic Pain After ACL Reconstruction?
On this page: About ACL surgery The damage done by ACL surgery Chronic knee pain after ACL reconstruction How to avoid ACL surgery What causes chronic pain after ACL reconstruction? I’d like to go over a few common culprits. I’ll also review a patient with chronic pain after ACL surgery as an example. About ACL…read more
Can a $99 UVC Wand From Amazon Provide COVID-Free Travel?
As many readers know, we have been using UVC light to provide an extra coronavirus sterilization step for exam rooms and to add yet another layer of protection for our patients. One of my patients recently bought a $99 UVC wand off Amazon and asked during a Facebook Live if it would work to sterilize…read more Using Birth Tissues to Treat COVID-19? Injecting a Cytokine Storm
Many providers who use orthobiologics have used various birth tissues to try to help patients heal orthopedic injuries. However, many have also discovered that they’re a two-edged sword. On the one hand, they can enhance healing but on the other, they can also stoke serious inflammation. Now some providers are advocating their use to treat…read more 