The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Regenexx Updates…
I thought I would update everyone on recent happenings in our world: Regenexx Las Vegas officially opened today! The open house is this evening at 4 p.m., so if you’re in the area, check it out! Our first fellow, Ben Newton, MD, has joined our Washington, DC, affiliate Stem Cell Arts! Ben is a great…read more
Glucosamine and Chondroitin vs. Celebrex Heart Risk
We’ve all seen the Celebrex commercial with the gentle, lapping waves and the comforting voice of the narrator promising relief from arthritis pain. The smiling actor rushes down the steps, plays Frisbee with his dog, and for a few joyous seconds, arthritis sufferers may feel Celebrex is exactly what they need. Then comes the kicker—the…read more Why Can’t I Get Rid of Heel Pain?
Have you tried everything you can think of to get rid of heel pain? Have you tried physical therapy, medications, calf stretches, devices for heel pain you see in ads—all without long-term relief? Has a doctor injected steroids into your heel to treat your plantar fasciitis. How much relief did that buy you? The truth…read more Just a New Video on Tight Hamstrings this Morning!
This is one I explain all the time to patients with chronically tight hamstrings. It’s likely a warning sign of a smoldering low back problem! Enjoy! Our Orthopedic Stem Cell Research Program
We’re in the middle of construction at our Colorado facility as the clinic is upgraded and expanded. It’s now the largest orthopedic regenerative medicine facility in the U.S. However, as part of that expansion, I had to let some workmen into our medical-gas storage area, and as I punched in the code and opened the…read more Regenexx Pakistan?
I guess you know you’ve created a powerful movement when the name of a patented medical procedure gets “borrowed” by physicians to promote what they do. Case in point is an ad from a Pakistani news site that we found yesterday (above). While it’s not the first time others were able to claim they’re doing…read more 