The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
New Fat Stem Cell Paper: Lots of Issues
It’s always interesting to see the back and forth on bone marrow versus fat as a source for stem cells. Given that the FDA has long declared the same-day fat stem cell procedure that breaks down the tissue in which stem cells are imprisoned (SVF) as an illegal and unapproved drug, you would think this would…read more
Is It Time to Get Rid of Range of Motion Measurements?
If you read my blog, you likely know that I love to be a bit irreverent, especially if it provokes discussion about why we all do the stupid stuff we do. Medicine is rife with sacred cows that nobody dares to touch. One of those in the world of orthopedics and pain medicine is range…read more New Cycling Pedals May Help Kneecap Burnout?
Believe it or not, I was a big cyclist in high school. While the sport is really popular right now, back then it was pretty obscure, which is likely why I liked it. I had a short career that was eventually ended by kneecap pain. Now, a new company is marketing pedals that I just…read more Athletes with Sports Injuries Don’t Have to Settle for Slow Recovery Times
It’s a typical scene these days. You follow a sports team and want them to make it to the playoffs this year. Then an injury happens to one of their superstar athletes and the team falls apart because the player will miss the rest of the season due to surgery. Is there a better way?…read more New Patient Outcome App: We’re Upping Our Own Game
We’ve always published our outcomes. What’s bizarre is that few other clinics have followed suit. Maybe it’s because we’ve been doing this work longer than any other clinic. Now we’re upping our game again with a level of transparency that doesn’t exist for any other stem cell clinic—real-time outcomes that patients can access online. Outcomes and…read more ACL Stem Cell Surgery: Do You Need Knee Surgery to Get an Injection?
I’m a pretty practical guy. At the end of the day, I try and relate everything to the real world, as in medicine, it’s easy to get caught up in the “medical bubble.” What do I mean? To get too caught up in the business or science of medicine and forget about how medical decisions…read more 