The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Another Teen Saved from Invasive ACL Surgery…
One of the real tragedies of our age is that we’re seeing younger and younger kids getting more and more invasive orthopedic surgeries. Why is that bad? Because we also see adults in their 30s with joint arthritis who were teens getting ACL surgery. Hence every teen we can save from this concerning teens and…read more
Fake Clinical Trials in the Stem Cell Wild West?
It’s crazy out there; you’ve heard me say it time and time again. How crazy? We’ve had many clinics offering fake clinical trials for some time, but the increasing sophistication of these offerings has even caused me to do a double take. So this morning we’ll delve into what’s going on. What Is a Clinical…read more Sometimes It’s Tough Being a Good Doctor…
If you read this blog you know that I often write about what I experience. Yesterday I had two patients that in most other clinics would have been treated with stem cells, but not at our clinic. Let me explain. Purpose over Profit We’ve all interacted with professionals who seem to place their purpose over…read more Exercise vs. Diet: Which Is Better at Keeping the Weight Off?
Sometimes it can be easy to lose a little weight, but keeping it off can be a challenge. What does the latest science say about that? Should you diet or exercise to keep it off? Let’s dig in. Weight-Loss Success! Now What? So you’ve worked hard over the past year to lose weight, and you’ve…read more Common Meniscus Surgery Causes Arthritis: Please Stop This Surgery!
One of the most common orthopedic surgeries on earth is partial meniscectomy. This surgery has been shown in many different trials to be ineffective, and now it has a new distinction. It’s also been found in a high-level randomized controlled trial to cause arthritis. Let’s dig in. Meniscus Surgery Side Effects: We Already Know Partial…read more Could a Stem Cell Reboot Help Multiple Sclerosis?
I have a member of my extended family that has MS. It’s an awful disease on two fronts. First is that it can obviously be physically devastating. However, even if you dodge that bullet, you then have to make a myriad of decisions to take very dangerous drugs that each can cause serious illness by…read more 