The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Kimera Labs Exosomes Review
One of the newer, but actually old, concepts in regenerative medicine is exosomes. We have seen an explosion of interest in this product, but there is still very little clinical evidence that this approach works and even more regulatory uncertainty. Today I’ll review some recent communications I received from a sales rep hawking exosomes and…read more
Honesty Is Key: Not Every Patient Is a Good Candidate for Stem Cell Treatment
One of the things that was very clear at the Interventional Orthopedics Foundation meeting this past week was that there are two opposing forces offering “stem cell” therapies out there. On the one hand, you have the doctors like the ones lecturing at IOF, who are working hard on the science of who responds best…read more Hernigou’s Game Changing Bone Marrow Stem Cell Slides
Day one of the Interventional Orthopedics Foundation meeting was a great lineup, and we began with a lecture from the father of modern orthobiologics, Philippe Hernigou from Paris, France. He had some game-changing slides that I wanted to go over as the data was remarkable. So let’s dive in this morning. Hernigou and Bone Marrow…read more Who Teaches Chiros How to Offer Stem Cell Scams?
If you read this blog, you know that we have an epidemic of chiropractic, naturopathy, and acupuncture offices offering dead amniotic or umbilical cord tissue as a “live” stem cell therapy. You might ask yourself how this works. Meaning, how do these alternative-medicine offices get in the business of offering what would normally be considered strictly…read more A Case Study of Severe CCJ Instability and Our PICL Procedure
CCJ instability is a life-changing problem. Think about the havoc that could be caused by the ligaments that hold your head being injured by trauma or becoming loose due to a connective-tissue disease. Headaches, imbalance, and a myriad of other symptoms become the new normal when you attempt to do anything. This morning, after several…read more What Are the Bioethics of Sourcing Birth Tissues and Selling Them for Huge Money?
I was on the phone with a reporter the other day who brought up a great point about the ethics of selling birth waste and consenting mothers. It was one of those moments when you say to yourself, “I never looked at it that way.” So let’s delve into this critical topic. What Are Birth…read more 