The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
New Treatments for CRPS: Ivy’s Story
CRPS is an awful disease. Picture this: you injure yourself or get injured, and then instead of healing, this turns into a bonfire of pain that you can’t get rid of or control. Even a big breeze can set this off. It’s a miserable experience. However, we have been working for years on new treatments for CRPS,…read more
Shoulder Replacement Side Effects Are Far Worse than We Thought…
Should you get a shoulder replacement? This is one of those surgeries that has a bad rap. Now new research shows why many patients complain about the results and complications of shoulder replacement. Understanding a Shoulder Replacement The shoulder joint is an intricate ball-and-socket structure. It’s complexity in structure allows for a range of motion…read more Why a Flabby Butt May Be Making Your Back Pain Worse
Some of us tend to get a flat and flabby butt as we age. However, did you know that this can also make your back pain worse? Let’s explore how that works and what to do about it. Butt Muscles as We Age Many of us get a flat butt as we age. There’s even…read more CoreCyte Update: A First or Second Pinnochio Award?
Ughhh…That’s what just came out of my mouth as I received yet another product packet from the out-of-control birth tissues industry. This time that marketing collateral is on a Wharton’s jelly product called CoreCyte. As a result, I thought I would get started on another CoreCyte review as I’ve looked at this one before. Let me…read more What’s Causing Your Side-of-Knee Pain? Let’s Focus on the Outside
Side knee pain may result from injuries, ligament strain, or arthritis, causing swelling, discomfort, stiffness, and limited mobility. It can affect daily activities like walking or climbing stairs, reducing overall knee function and impacting quality of life. …read more What Is A2M, and How Can It Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
We have used A2M in patients with significant knee swelling and as a cartilage protectant in osteoarthritis (OA). However, this new study suggests that it may prevent cartilage breakdown in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a much different disease from osteoarthritis. When we talk about arthritis, in general,…read more 