The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
What to Do About Old Age Aches and Pains: Avocado Pits
I have what I call my “old age aches and pains” prevention strategy. Basically, it’s a regimen of supplements that allows me to combat the dangerous inflammation that begins to invade all of our bodies as we reach our 40s and 50s and beyond. Recently I inadvertently added a new and powerful antiaging weapon to my…read more
Our Annual Stem Cell Research in Orthopedics Update—2016 Edition
Every year for the last few, I’ve created an infographic summarizing stem cell research in orthopedics. Every year, the list gets bigger and the number of patient results represented grows. This year is no different! (Click here for a larger view) How Is This Created? I searched the US National Library of Medicine under several…read more
TMJ Stem Cell Therapy: Valerie’s Story
Every doctor sees patients who, right off the bat, he or she knows are a huge challenge. Valerie was one of those patients with one of the most severe cases of TMJ I have ever seen. She was unable to eat solid or soft foods at any level, and I was pretty sure she also…read more Beer Drinkers at Greater Risk for Knee and Hip Arthritis
Barley, hops, and yeast—these are the main ingredients that are processed to create that perfect bottle of beer, but there’s one problem: when you take a drink of beer, you’re basically taking a drink of liquid white bread and all the processed carbohydrates that entails. A typical 12-ounce bottle of beer has 10–15 carbohydrates or…read more Top 10 Questions to Ask a Stem Cell Clinic
Orthopedic stem cell providers are not all created equal. When making the decision to put all of your trust into a stem cell clinic and physician, it’s important that you know the right questions to ask—and just as important that you know whether or not you’re getting the right answers. Our top 10 questions to…read more Front Inside Knee Pain Caused by a Loose Ligament
This past week I saw a patient who had gotten some relief from a first stem cell treatment for front inside knee pain, but she wanted more. Her remaining pain in this area of the knee seemed to be caused by a loose ACL ligament — ACL laxity. A ligament in the center of the…read more 