The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog

Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.

I am Very Proud of This Diploma

We started the world’s first fellowship in interventional orthopedics and regenerative medicine. Our program has been expanding year over year, and in 2018 it will feature three slots. The diploma above represents the work they do and, more importantly, how these young physicians have been trained to add to and grow this field. Suffice it to…read more

Lower Back Stem Cell Treatment: Top 5 Things to Know

In the last few years, there’s been an explosion in chiropractic and other clinics offering lower back stem cell treatments. The big problem, however, is that while some of these stem cell treatments are real, the vast majority are fake or just poorly done. As the first physician in the world to perform lower back…read more

Stem Cell Institute of America Review: Changes Its Biz Plan?

I’ve blogged before about “Stem Cell” Institute of America (SCIA), a group of chiropractors offering dead amniotic tissue injections and fraudulently calling these “stem cell” procedures. Looks like SCIA just sent out an e-mail to their clinics that states that they will move away from offering amniotic and cord stem cell products (due to FDA…read more

Stem Cell Infusions May Reduce Frailty as We Age, but Are They Necessary?

You have many, many stem cells in your body. In fact, if you didn’t have them, you wouldn’t live long as they act as the “maintenance men” that help repair the damage that happens every day. While it’s true that the total number of stem cells in your body declines as you age, we’ve never…read more

Is There a Way to Protect Stem Cell Loss as We Age?

The Fountain of Youth dates back to the time of the Greeks and then to the Spanish conquistadors who searched the Caribbean for the mythical place where the water of life would reverse aging. These days our search has turned inward, where we look for chemical or cellular pathways to stop or reverse cell aging…read more

ACL Stem Cell Musings and the Regenexx Holiday Party

If you read this blog, you know I love the holidays. It’s a time of year that I can shift into low gear, which for me is saying something. It’s also a time of year I can give back to our employees who work hard all year. This weekend at our party, an ACL stem…read more