The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
HB 313-A Crazy Florida Stem Cell Bill and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
When I was a kid growing up in South Florida, we made the yearly pilgrimage to Disneyworld. One of the attractions back then was Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, which is what a new stem cell bill in Florida feels like. Let’s dig in. Florida is Stem Cell Crazy Central It’s no coincidence that the US…read more
Grant Cradone Wants to Help You Sell “Stem Cells”
Seems like almost every self-proclaimed sales and marketing guru has now officially opened a “stem cell” division. The latest of that crew to help providers sell fake “stem cell” products appears to be Grant Cardone. Who the heck is that? Let’s dig in. I got the above online ad sent to me by a colleague.…read more Adding Stem Cells to a Physical Therapy Practice? RHSS and A2I
I often say that’s it’s impossible to make this stuff up. While one of the most destructive things to happen to regenerative medicine has been companies that push chiropractors to open fake stem cell clinics, we now have a new low. Companies that are pushing physical therapists to open fake stem cell clinics. Let’s dig…read more The News is Confused: What Separates a Good Actor from a Bad Actor?
We’ve seen a spate of news stories this past year that can’t seem to separate good physicians using orthobiologics and physicians and other clinics who are taking advantage of patients. Let’s dive into a story put out by the Minneapolis Star Tribune this past weekend and venture some guesses as to why this is happening…read more Are You at Risk for a Heart Attack Due to Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery?
Yesterday I saw a new patient in the clinic and told him that because his hip arthritis was too severe that we couldn’t help and that he should get a hip replacement. He had done his homework and read my books, so he knew that there is a big increase in the risk of a…read more A Few Slots Left for Our Rotator Cuff and ACL Tear Studies
As you may know, we’ve been performing lab-based and clinical research for many years. Two of our most recent studies are for patients with ACL and rotator cuff tears. Both of these research projects will soon be completed, so this is your last chance to get somebody advanced bone marrow concentrate care as part of…read more 