The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
NFL Stem Cell Success Story on NFLPA Trust Show
Two time Super Bowl champion and former Regenexx patient Jarvis Green discussed his NFL stem cell success story on NFLPA Trust Show last night (that’s him on the right, above, with Robert Royal in the recording booth). With the Super Bowl about to air and the NFL mania that accompanies it, I thought I would post Jarvis’s gripping video.…read more
Meniscus Surgery Failure? The Evidence Mounts…
It seems like meniscus surgery has become a modern rite of passage for active people. A middle-aged person gets knee pain while doing something active, and sometimes a pop or shift is felt. The knee swells and becomes painful, and activity is difficult. An MRI shows a meniscus tear, and surgery ensues. Is the problem…read more
Shoulder Surgery Side Effects: Common Procedure Is Bad News
Old shoulder surgery habits die hard, despite the side effects. This past week I posted the results of a study showing that adding in an acromioplasty surgery to a rotator cuff tear doesn’t help patients. One surgeon who loves the procedure protested that removing the stabilizing ligaments of this part of the shoulder is without…read more 3 Signs Your Back Is Causing Your Knee Pain
On this page: Can your back cause knee pain? How are the knee and back connected? What are the signs your back is causing your knee pain? Just about everything you think you know about your knee pain is probably wrong. This is because so much of what you hear is based on a surgical…read more Acromioplasty: Why This Frequent Addition to Rotator Cuff Surgery Is Usually a Bad Idea
Acromioplasty: To Chop a Shoulder or Not Chop a Shoulder…That Is the Question Is acromioplasty a beneficial addition to rotator cuff surgery, and is recovery time impacted by this addition to shoulder surgery? One of the big issues with rotator cuff surgery is the long recovery time spent in an immobilizer brace. Unfortunately, the more procedures…read more 5 Compelling Reasons to Consider a Stem Cell Shoulder Treatment Instead of Surgery
The shoulder is an amazing and complex ball-and-socket joint and is the most mobile joint in the body. This unique mobility is possible because the socket portion of the joint is quite shallow, so it requires a group of four tendons—the rotator cuff—to hold the ball firmly in the socket as you lift and rotate…read more
