The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Jack of All Trades, Master of None: PRP and Stem Cell Procedures
My mother has some great old-school sayings. In fact, I find myself using a few around my kids and usually get a blank stare. One of those is “Jack of all trades, master of none.” This one struck a chord this morning when discussing a patient who had tried PRP at another clinic that had…read more
A Minimally Invasive Disc Replacement? Should We Police the Use of the Term?
This week I noticed a surgical sales rep on LinkedIn use the term “minimally invasive” when describing a disc replacement. I was dumbfounded as there is nothing minimally invasive about inserting a metal hockey puck in the front of a patient’s spine. This bizarre marketing ploy fits with what I have seen elsewhere: the abuse of the…read more Can the Human Brain’s Innate GPS System Be Replicated in AI?
If you read this blog, you’ll see that I have often said that AI would change medicine and everything else. One way that will begin is by studying the brain and how it works and then replicating that in machines. This morning’s blog is about an AI system that replicates how we navigate in natural…read more Regenexx and Edison Health: What Does This Mean?
I’ve been a practicing physician for almost 30 years. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of expensive complications and pain generated by overly aggressive orthopedic surgery, and that trend seems to be accelerating. In fact, there really isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t witness the walking wounded created by misapplied orthopedic…read more How Much Exercise Do You Need to Protect Your Heart? Is It Ever Too Late to Start?
How much exercise does it take to protect your heart and cardiovascular system? This has been the subject of lots of studies and conjecture. Some say that you need to exercise six days a week, others five, some older studies suggested three times a week. This new study that I’ll review this morning came up…read more Climbing the Inca Trail with Knee Arthritis: #RegenexxActive
I have always wanted Regenexx patients to send me photos of stuff that they can do now that they couldn’t attempt before treatment. However, I’ve mostly just had these sent to me without a formal request. To rectify that situation, I would like to start a new social-media hashtag called #RegenexxActive. Let me explain. When…read more 