The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Stemell: Another Umbilical Cord “Stem Cell” Therapy Bites the Dust
If you read this blog, you know that we have many umbilical cord “stem cell” clinics out there that claim to be delivering live stem cells but in reality are delivering dead tissue. The FDA has been slowly but surely sending out Warning Letters to the companies that supply these clinics and yesterday another one…read more
Meniscus Surgery Alternative: Please Read This First
I have blogged extensively about pursuing a meniscus surgery alternative since research years ago began showing that this surgery was not helping patients and may be harming them. Now new research also shows just how poorly this procedure works and how it’s likely pushing patients toward an earlier knee replacement. Let’s dig in. What is…read more Do Shoulder Labral Tears Need Surgery?
Do shoulder labral tears need surgery? What happens if a labral tear goes untreated? Can you fix a labral tear through injections? Let’s dig in. What is a Shoulder Labral Tear? The labrum is the lip around the socket where the ball of the shoulder bone fits. It provides stability along with the shoulder ligaments…read more Can You Avoid Spinal Stenosis Surgery?
How do you avoid spinal stenosis surgery? How effective is spinal stenosis surgery? How dangerous is spinal stenosis surgery? How long is recovery after spinal stenosis surgery? What activities should be avoided with spinal stenosis? Is walking bad for spinal stenosis? Let’s dig in. What is Spinal Stenosis? When you hear a doctor say “spinal…read more Stem Cell Supplements
If you search online for stem cell supplements, you’re bound to find a long list. Figuring out what to make of all of these supplements can be pretty daunting, as each claims to be the best and greatest. Hence, I thought I would perform a deep dive into how various supplements and plant extracts impact…read more Do NP’s or PA’s Have Liability for Injecting Umbilical Cord Stem Cells?
I get pinged by health professionals all the time. This weekend I got an email from a nurse practitioner who was concerned about her legal liability in offering an umbilical cord “stem cell” product. This is such a complex issue, I told her I would blog on it without using her name. What is an…read more 