The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Poorly Conceived Meta-analysis on Blood Products and Achilles Tendinopathy
One of the most important data-analysis tools we have in evidence-based medicine is called a meta-analysis. However, just like other studies, these can be either well or poorly constructed, which impacts the conclusions. I’d like to introduce you to the dumbest meta-analysis I have ever seen on the use of blood products to treat Achilles tendinopathy,…read more
Treating the Whole Spine with Orthobiologics
If you visit a doctor who injects the spine, it’s highly likely that he or she will focus on finding one spot that’s causing most of your pain. However, is that the best approach to trying to help your back pain? This morning I’d like to show you some data from our registry that argues…read more Exercise May Prevent Muscle Inflammation Due to Disc Degeneration
Should you be exercising if you have back pain and degenerative disc disease? The answer for my patients has always been a resounding “likely,” it all depends on what’s wrong. However, a new study would suggest that maybe we should all be pushing these patients harder. What Is the Multifidus Muscle? The multifidus is a…read more Are Multiple Short Bursts of Activity as Beneficial as One Long Workout?
How should you work out? Does it have to take a long time to be effective? After all, who doesn’t usually have something better to do? Research may begin to answer that question. What Most Holds You Back from Exercise? New Year’s has long since come and gone. Now, many months into 2018, it’s time…read more Stem Cell Institute of America Changes Its Tune?
I’ve written several times about Stem Cell Institute of America (SCIA), a chiropractic group that uses mostly mid-level, non-physician providers to perform amniotic and cord blood dead stem cell procedures. In spite of their marketing, behind the scenes, they claim to be nothing more than a marketing group and not a true medical network. A…read more Inspiring Others to “Take Their Life Back”
I love hearing from patients who have been treated by a Regenexx facility, regardless of the outcome. To that end, I recently received a message from one of our knee patients whose video had inspired another patient to seek Regenexx treatment for his knee. That patient posted his story this recently on Facebook in hopes…read more 