The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Labrum Tear on Your MRI? It May Not Be Related to Your Hip Pain
Orthopedic surgeons have created yet another mass hysteria in patients over this issue of hip labrum tears. I have spoken with hundreds of patients over the last 5–10 years who are absolutely terrified about a small tear on an MRI image observed by a radiologist after they developed hip pain. While surgery is often recommended,…read more
Regenexx, ACAP, and Fixing a Broken Orthopedic Care System
This past week, Regenexx announced two different partnerships aimed at fixing elective orthopedic care. These were deals with Edison Healthcare and ACAP Health. These are two heavy hitters in the world of efficient healthcare delivery. I also spent yesterday speaking with a renowned expert on this topic, which gave me great insights into just how…read more
Should We Be Cementing Fractured Back Bones?
This is an interesting blog for me to write. On the one hand, I have colleagues that perform vertebroplasty to treat thoracic compression fractures and say that it can be amazing, older people get rolled in and walk out. On the other hand, the idea of bone cement, an artificial substance to glue bones back…read more Why Can’t Universities Take the Lead in Orthobiologics?
This past week, a patient was in for treatment who hailed from Silicon Valley. While I see patients from all over the world, this patient’s story is important. She had seen smart physicians at her home university, none of whom could help her. Why? They insisted on following the herd rather than leading the pack.…read more Another ACL Stem Cell Home Run: 5 Things to Remember to Ensure Success
Another day, another MRI of a patient whose ACL was destined to be ripped out and replaced, but due to an ultraprecise stem cell injection procedure, the damaged structure is healing and the patient will keep his own ligament. I’ve posted so many of these that it’s becoming commonplace to see these ACL tears heal…read more Interventional vs Surgical Orthopedics for Stem Cell Knee ACL Repair
I love LinkedIn as a platform for physicians to debate various issues back and forth, especially in this emerging field of regenerative orthopedic care and interventional versus surgical orthopedics. One of the things that came up this week is that while we invented and continue to publish on the ACL stem cell injection procedure that…read more 