The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
I’ve Returned and So Apparently Are the Neck Multifidus Muscles after Exercise!
I’ve been out for six weeks sailing the Med. It was another great trip and a much-needed break for an old guy! Today, let’s cover a new study that shows that cervical multifidus muscle atrophy can be recovered with exercise. Getting Back If you recall, we are on a four-year journey to sail the Mediterranean,…read more
My Third Big Journey in the Med
As you may recall, I have been taking two 6-week periods to work remotely in the Mediterranean Sea while sailing between coastal cities. This Friday marks my third such trip. Hence, I thought I would update my readers. What Am I Doing and Why? Sometime during the crazy pandemic, I decided to buy a sailboat…read more
Exosomes (Extracellular Vesicles) vs. PRP Used for Treating Orthopedic Problems
A few patients have been asking about using exosomes or extra-cellular vesicles to treat their aches and pains. As an expert in this space, knowing what I know about the research, this request doesn’t make sense. Hence, I wanted to educate everybody about this issue today. Let’s dig in. Facebook Hype Abounds The exosome hype…read more
Is PRP a DMOAD? The Influence of Platelet Concentration on Study Failure
The holy grail of osteoarthritis research has long been a Disease Modifying OsteoArthritis Drug or DMOAD. This is a medication you can take or inject that would slow or prevent the onset of wear and tear arthritis. A big question for doctors who have observed the power of orthobiologics is whether PRP is a DMOAD.…read more
17 Year Follow-up of Expanded MSCs Used to Treat Knee OA
I don’t post that many case reports online anymore because I feel that the field of interventional orthobiologics is well beyond that stage. However, when I had a patient in our early 2007 knee study come back into the clinic for another issue this past week, given that a 17-year follow-up is a first of…read more
Making Sure Orthobiologic Procedure Standards Don’t Slip
As consumers, it’s not hard to look at everyday items and determine their quality relative to their price. It’s also easy to see if you’re getting the same product at a Starbucks in the Seattle airport or the one in the Miami airport. However, with orthobiologics, these quality metrics are hard for a patient to…read more
