The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Does Stem Cell Therapy Work for Back Pain?
Does stem cell therapy for back pain actually work? If so, can stem cell therapy work for degenerative disc disease? What kinds work better than others? Is stem cell therapy covered by insurance? And does Stem Cell Therapy Work for Back Pain? Let’s dig in. My Street Cred on Stem Cell Therapy for Back Pain…read more
How Long Does Stem Cell Therapy Last for Knees?
One of the biggest questions I get from patients who have knee arthritis and want to avoid knee replacement is how long does stem cell therapy last for knees? Interestingly, we’re the only clinic system on earth that can answer that question as we began offering our patients stem cell therapy for knee arthritis in…read more Stem Cell Centers Review: Not What it Seems
As you know, I review various clinics that pop up on my radar. It’s usually pretty easy for me to spot the good from the bad ones. So what did I think about this one? Read on for my Stem Cell Centers review. Selecting a Stem Cell Clinic I’ve been publishing research on stem cell…read more What are Orthobiologics?
You’ve probably seen me use the term “orthobiologics” quite a bit. So what are orthobiologics? Let’s dig in. Let’s Break Down the Word “Orthobiologics” To understand orthobiologics, let’s break down the word. The term, “orthobiologics” is a combination of ortho (referring to the bones, joints, muscles, and tendons) and biologics, which in this context means…read more Stem Cell Treatment Side Effects: IV Umbilical Cord Risks
This weekend I was sent the transcript of a scary back and forth between a knowledgable stem cell expert and a layperson who wanted to open a stem cell therapy clinic using IV infusions of umbilical cord blood. It got me thinking that a blog was needed on stem cell treatment side effects with a…read more California Institute for Regenerative Medicine: Fool Me Once…
Way back in 2004, a plurality of California voters approved a multi-billion dollar bond issue to support embryonic stem cell research. Now the cupboards are bare and the reasons why CIRM didn’t work are emblematic of what’s wrong with letting bench scientists control regenerative medicine adoption. Let me explain. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine…read more 