The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Does Concentrated PRP Hurt or Help Tendon Healing?
If you inject PRP into tendons that is just 3-5 times concentrated (which most systems produce), at least according to one study, you may be poisoning rather than helping tendon cells. Is this true? How is it possible that you get great results injecting tendons with PRP and the in-vitro research says that you shouldn’t…read more
IOF 2017 Conference Recap
The Interventional Orthopedics Foundation annual conference just ended so I thought it was a great time to summarize the most interesting talks. There were a packed house and a fantastic lineup of speakers here in the Rockies and here’s what transpired. What is Interventional Orthopedics? Interventional Orthopedics (IO) is a new medical specialty that’s focused on:…read more The Regenexx Network Conference Begins Today
Every year for the last five we have brought together our network physicians in Colorado for our Annual Regenexx Network Conference. This is a great way for our doctors to learn the latest and greatest about everything Regenexx as well as trade experience and clinical pearls. This conference begins this morning. So I welcome all of our…read more Hip Arthritis X-Ray Not Associated with Pain?
I love studies that question our belief systems in orthopedics, and this new one is a doozy. Several years ago, orthopedic guidelines shifted from requiring a knee or hip MRI to recommend a knee or hip replacement to just requiring X-rays. Now, a new study questions whether that’s a smart idea. Basically, it didn’t find an…read more Easy Lower Back and Knee Instability Tests You Can Do at Home
On this page: Knee instability tests Lower back instability tests What if I failed any of these tests? How do you know if you have a knee stability problem? You may have popping or cracking in your knee joint or may feel sudden shifts. For example, when performing cutting exercises, you may feel your knee…read more
Pain After Back Surgery? Did the Surgeon Leave a Big Hole in Your Fascia?
In the world of human anatomy, there is a part of the body that doesn’t get a whole lot of attention despite the fact it has a huge job. This structure is the thoracodorsal fascia. If you’ve had low-back surgery, your surgeon cut through your thoracodorsal fascia to access your spine, but is it possible…read more 