The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
How Hyperactive Microglial Cells Are Linked to Chronic Pain
How do your nerves stay healthy? That’s a big question that’s at the heart of everything from peripheral neuropathy to Alzheimer’s disease. What happens when the waste removal cells go bad and how is that linked to chronic pain? This morning I’ll review a concept that’s emerging in neuroscience that interfaces with cell therapy. Namely,…read more
I Had Hoped to Never Again Have to Blog About Marrow Cellutions…
These past several months, we tested a device called the Marrow Cellutions (MC). While the manufacturers had claimed through various white papers and physician endorsements that the device was able to obtain dramatically more stem cells, our tests and those of another physician didn’t support those claims. Hence, time to move on, right? I guess…read more Compression Tights Increase Comfort, Not Performance
Compression tights are a hot product in the world of fitness, and many runners, convinced the tights increase their performance by decreasing muscle fatigue, wouldn’t hit pavement without them. While they might be pretty good at wicking away sweat, blocking those UV rays, protecting against chaffing, and keeping you cooler in hot weather and warmer…read more Regenexx SD Knee Update: Joe Young Going Strong!
We track patients in a Registry which tracks pain and function scores and outcome over time, and guides research and treatment decisions…but we love hearing directly from our pateints! This Regenexx SD knee update made us smile! Readers of this blog will remember Joseph Young. Whether you are a parent, or have a parent, I’m…read more Controlling Stem Cell Loss May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
As we approach middle age, most of us start to notice some physical changes. Our previously 20/20 eyesight seems a little less clear. Wrinkles or gray hairs pop up here and there. Weight management is likely more challenging. In addition, when we exercise, we do so with less intensity and our muscles tend to wear…read more Women Who Drink Tea May Get an Epigenetic Boost
Epigenetics is the study of how behavioral or environmental changes can impact our DNA. Our genes and DNA structure are actually not static and unchangeable; in fact, our base coding is being modified all the time. Certain types of tea (particularly green and black teas for example) have been touted as being healthy, and studies have…read more 