The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Happy New Year from Regenexx!
2020 is here! It’s been an exciting year, so let’s review where Regenexx has been in 2019. Let’s also see where we’re headed as the 2020s unfold. 15 Years I remember back in the early years of the Internet that finding anyone involved in the industry for a decade was rare. Meaning, by the late…read more
Why Is Regen Med Out of Control? The A4M Conference Example
With all of the information in the media and that being distributed by the FDA going after “bad actors” in the stem cell wild west, why is the regenerative medicine space getting more and more out of control and not less? In my opinion, look no further than pay for play conferences. There are many…read more PRP Knee Injection : We Know More about PRP than Knee Replacement
If you’re considering a PRP knee injection the first question to ask is whether we know this procedure works. Given that many patients want PRP injections to avoid a knee replacement, let’s focus on whether PRP injections work as well as, worse, or better than knee replacement by looking at the research behind each. What…read more Happy Holidays from Regenexx!
When I was growing up, Christmas was always a blow out at my house. Hence for me, this is always a special time of the year. A time to reflect, recharge, and give back. And for our fellows, it’s a time to cut up and entertain. Let me explain. Saturnalia I love history. If there’s…read more Meniscus Tear Recovery Time Without Surgery
On this page: Can a meniscus tear heal on its own? What happens if you leave a torn meniscus untreated? How can I improve my chances of the meniscus healing on its own? Does meniscus surgery work? Can you treat a meniscus tear without surgery? What is the meniscus tear recovery time without surgery? If…read more Can You Treat SPONK without Surgery?
What is SPONK? What are the implications for your knee? Can it be treated without surgery? Let’s dig in. What is SPONK? SPONK stands for SPontaneous OsteoNecrosis of the Knee (1). Osteonecrosis is a bone disease where the bone dies off and then begins to lose its structural integrity. This loss of strong bone can…read more 