The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Regenexx Clinical Research: The Engine That Drives Us
It seems like every regenerative-medicine clinic these days has a special new procedure and every device or tissue manufacturer has a fancy new product its pushing on these clinics. And, sadly, almost every clinic wants to do what the clinic down the street is doing and wants to jump in line to purchase the latest…read more
Running on Pins and Needles: Cartilage Holes in My 17-Year-Old
Several years ago, my oldest son began reporting knee pain and limping. That began a long ordeal that finally ended yesterday. Let me explain. My Son’s Knees My oldest son is named after my father. He was a premature twin that weighed 2 pounds 4 ounces and came home from the hospital on oxygen. Hence,…read more Surgery Is Damage to Accomplish a Goal
Most of my patients view surgery as like getting a part fixed in their car. A part wears out, so you replace it or “fix it” with a new one. As I spoke to a patient this week about pursuing back surgery or continuing to try to avoid it with orthobiologics, I was struck how he…read more NSAIDs Increase Heart Attack Risk in Just 1 Week!
My views on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are no secret; I’ve covered many studies over the years showing just how dangerous these commonly used anti-inflammatories really are. Patients pop over-the-counter and prescription NSAIDs for everything from a simple headache to post-workout muscle aches to arthritis to traumatic injuries and more. They are as common to…read more Regenexx Research: Technology Agnostic and Critical All at the Same Time
This Monday, as I was sitting in our weekly Regenexx research meeting, I snapped the pictures above. Why? It’s hard for patients and physicians to understand everything that goes into what we do at Regenexx. They don’t get to see the fantastic lab and clinical facilities, meet the researchers on our team, or sit in on…read more This Is Your Brain on Weed…
I live in the middle of the world’s biggest “Rocky Mountain High”: Boulder, Colorado. Several years ago, Colorado legalized recreational pot, and the businesses that have sprung up around weed are are growing like weeds. You can now walk down the street and buy everything from marijuana-laced gummy bears to pizza to ice cream. Even crazier, the likes…read more 