The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Arthrex Angel Review: Is This the Holy Grail of Bedside Machines?
As you may know, at Regenexx we process our patient’s samples in on-site mini-labs. Why? Because we can generally do a much better job at the processing than what can be accomplished by bedside machines and kits. However, every once in a while, a machine comes along that looks different and more sophisticated, so I…read more
Steroid Injections Before Knee Replacement Increases Risk of Complications
We’ve known for a long time now that injecting high-dose steroids into arthritic or painful knees is a dumb idea. Now, new research shows that if a patient who gets a steroid injection goes on to get a knee replacement, they are at higher risk for a complication. I’ll review in a moment, but first,…read more Coloring Books and CMC Arthritis: Helping a Local Artist’s Hand
This past December I got a cryptic message in the mail which lead to me working on a local artist’s hand. This weekend he dropped off a picture he had created of our home in exchange for hand CMC PRP therapy. The story is a great example of synchronicity. Let me explain. A Message from…read more There Are Two Worlds of Regen Med, Please Don’t Confuse Them…
This Friday I lectured at the TOBI conference in Chicago. This is a great annual event that brings together many high-level researchers and clinicians involved in orthobiologics research. It was almost surreal lecturing at and attending this conference, listening to countless academic physicians who are using orthobiologics, and at the same time realizing that the…read more Judge Rules in FDA’s Favor Against Fat Stem Cell Clinic Chain
A Florida district court judge ruled yesterday that US Stem Cell was violating the law and producing an unapproved drug by using stem cells from adipose tissue to treat a myriad of incurable diseases. This marks the first of two rulings due on clinics who manufacture Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and inject it IV. It’s…read more Is Weed All You Need for Chronic Pain?
I live and practice in Colorado, which is arguably the weed capital of the earth right now given that we were one of the first states to approve medical, and then recreational, marijuana. Hence, I have seen both the good and bad behind legalized pot. For example, you can now buy CBD laced chocolate bars…read more 