The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Back Pain a Predictor of Poor Knee Replacement Outcomes
One of the hardest things for the modern orthopedic surgeon to do is to look outside of the joint that he or she is treating to another area that may be involved in the pathology. As an example, to see how a back problem can lead to knee or hip arthritis. To some degree this…read more
New Craniosacral Therapy Research—This Duck Doesn’t Quack Anymore
We MDs can be arrogant idiots at times, but that often hides that we don’t know what we don’t know. Case in point is our attitude toward alternative medicine. As an example, I can remember my medical-school education as being very antichiropractic. In addition, practicing close to one of the alternative-medicine capitals of the world,…read more Rotator Cuff Surgery Results: Only 1/2 of Athletes Return to Play!
Throwing and other athletes tear their rotator cuff all the time, and you would expect that modern orthopedic surgery would have a great answer for these highly active patients. However, a recent study shows rather poor rotator cuff surgery results with professional and competitive athletes. In fact, less than half returned to the same level…read more NSAIDs Side Effects: Does Taking NSAIDs Injure the GI Tract?
NSAIDs are so commonly prescribed that they might as well be put in the water supply, which would be a good idea if they weren’t so darned dangerous. Due to the severe health risks associated with NSAIDs side effects, even the American Heart Association has pushed to limit NSAID prescriptions. Unfortunately, providers keep prescribing them…read more Lost Low Back Curve: Why Too Little or Too Much Curve May be Causing Back Pain
The body is intricately and precisely designed, and every structure has a purpose. The spine may be the most important structure in our body for without it our bodies would flop around like a rag doll, unsupported, and our delicate bundle of nerves that connects our central nervous system to the rest of our body…read more Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain Reviews: Is It a Good Idea?
On this page: What is radiofrequency ablation (RFA)? What are the pros and cons of RFA? Does radiofrequency ablation treat back pain? Radiofrequency has recently resurfaced in the medical news, but are there any reliable radiofrequency ablation for back pain reviews? Many years ago, I learned how to use radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The good news…read more 