The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Greater Risk of NSAID Kidney Damage in Long-Distance Runners
It’s probably not surprising, especially if you read this blog often, but nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are in the news again! This time it’s ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin, Midol, etc.) and its effect on the kidneys of long-distance runners. Why the focus on an NSAID in this specific group? Because a large majority of this…read more
Regenexx Is Awarded Another U.S. Patent
What’s long separated Regenexx from many other clinics offering stem cells to treat orthopedic conditions is our research program. Our lab-based and clinical-research programs often have novel discoveries, and on some of these, we have filed patents in the U.S. and abroad. While it’s one thing to file a patent, it’s quite another these days to…read more Cyndi’s Knee Stem Cell Injection Results: Conquering Snowmass Mountain
When we hear about someone conquering mountains nowadays, more often than not, the phrase is symbolic—a dream job that seemed out of reach is realized, the underdog college football team takes down the Goliath team in the national championships, the boy gets the girl who is completely out of his league, and so on. Occasionally,…read more What Do Mesenchymal Stem Cells Look Like?
We recently invited you into our research lab to learn about colony-forming units (CFUs) and how we use these to roughly quantify mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a sample. Today we’re going to zoom in much closer on a segment of this process and show you MSCs from the incubation point to how they look…read more Step into Our Research Lab: What Is a CFU?
You’ve occasionally seen me mention colony-forming units (CFUs) here on the blog. You’ve also likely seen the acronym in articles and while browsing the Internet, especially if you have an interest in stem cells, as the term “CFU” is thrown around a lot these days. But, what is a CFU? Broadly speaking, a CFU is…read more ACL Stem Cell Procedure Candidacy Tool Unveiled
I revealed, last month, that we had created a tool to be used by our network providers that would aid them in determining whether or not patients are good candidates for our ACL stem cell procedure. More specifically, it tells the doctor if the patient a good, fair, or poor candidate, for our Perc-ACLR stem…read more 