The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Orthopedic Academic Medical Centers Ignore Meniscectomy Research as Well
We’ve all been taught to believe that academic medical centers use the latest research to guide their treatment decisions. While that may be the case in other fields of medicine, it’s usually not the case in Orthopedics. This morning I’d like to demonstrate how one academic medical center, the Cleveland Clinic, has apparently been ignoring the…read more
Mitochondrial Burnout: Is It Inevitable as You Age?
While, like Ponce de León, we may never discover a literal fountain of youth, we may be hotter on the trail of a metaphorical one. Scientists have tapped deeper into what controls aging, putting us another step closer to our youth. The answer lies within the power supply, the battery, of our cells—the mitochondria. More…read more Two 2017 Interventional Orthopedics Fellowship Slots Announced
Our Interventional Orthopedics Fellowship at our Colorado headquarters is a sought-after program. We have many more applicants than slots because we’re one of the only training programs worldwide where young physicians can learn how to use PRP and stem cells to help patients avoid invasive orthopedic surgery. This morning we’re announcing that two of the…read more Does Knee Meniscus Surgery Cause More Arthritis?
Knee meniscus surgery is a bizarre topic for many orthopedic surgeons, sort of like a sacred cow crossing the road in India. While the high-level research continues to show that cutting out pieces of the knee meniscus doesn’t help patients, these surgeries are still common, and many surgeons will defend their use. However, when does…read more Controlling Middle and Old Aged Inflammation is Critically Important
I hear all the time from patients that our recommendations to reduce chronic inflammation have changed their lives, even before we ever get to trying to help them with precise stem cell injections. Now a new study highlights just how important controlling that chronic inflammation can be. This research now adds leukemia to the list…read more How to Heal a Torn Tendon Naturally: The Type of Tear Matters
On this page: What is a tendon or ligament made of? What are the types of tendon and tears? A patient story The patient’s MRI above is from clinic yesterday. It’s of an ankle tendon, but it might as well be a shoulder, knee, or hip tendon or ligament. The problem was that this patient…read more
