The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog

How to Stop Knee Pain: Why PRP and Stem Cells Beat A2M Injections

For many patients, slowing the progression of arthritis is a great way to help stop knee pain in its tracks. One of the newest methods now offered by physicians involves A2M, a naturally occurring chemical in the blood that has been shown to slow arthritis progression in animals. But do you need to seek an…read more

There’s a Reason Success Rates for Wrist Replacement Are So Low: It Isn’t the Answer!

You never realize how big a deal your hands are until something goes wrong with them and all of a sudden you can’t write, carry things, or type without pain. There are few good treatment options for problems with wrist arthritis and pain at the base of the thumb, and a recent study showing a scary low…read more

What Is a Flexion-Extension X-Ray?

On this page: What is spinal instability? Can instability be seen on an x-ray or MRI? What is a flexion-extension x-ray? The problem with flexion-extension x-rays How to make sure your test is worthwhile Back and neck pain patients and doctors are often confused by the idea of instability in the spine. From the patient’s…read more

Your Own Cells Are a Drug You May Lose the Right to Use

This next few decades in medical breakthroughs will be an interesting competition between expensive drugs and inexpensive cells taken from the patient’s body. In some ways, this battle will define how we as a society deal with healthcare costs, regulation, and affordability in the 21st century. Regrettably, the powers that be here in the early part…read more

Do Stem Cell Clinics Have the Experience They’re Touting?

Many people have done it…buffing up a resume to make their accomplishments look a little better. This past few months, I’ve seen a few clinics buff up their resume on their stem cell experience. At first I just ignored it as noise, but it’s become pretty prevalent, so I thought I would do what I love to…read more

Regenerating a Radial Nerve Injury with Injections?

This is a guest blog post by Dr. Jamil Bashir, who wrote up the same radial nerve injury patient that I did. I thought it would be great to get his take as the treating physician: Regenerating a Radial Nerve Injury In many ways our bodies are like machines.  Complex organisms that enable us to…read more