The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
My Stem Cell Predictions for 2016
Where will the field of stem cells head in 2016? This year marks the 11th year since we first began using stem cells to treat orthopedic injuries. In that time, I’ve seen this area evolve from a single medical provider specializing in the use of stem cells to treat orthopedic injuries (us), to an explosion…read more
Top 5 Things to Do Now to Achieve a New You!
It’s new years resolution time and as we get older, we all want to stay active and keep doing what we love. However, there’s one little problem for many of us – persistent injuries and wear and tear often get in the way. You may have big plans for your new years resolution to get…read more
Interventional Orthopedics Training – What Patients Should Know About Their Doctor
Recently, we’ve noticed several physicians advertising that they have completed “stem cell fellowship training”. So what is this and is it a real medical fellowship in the same way your cardiologist or other specialist went through fellowship training, or is it something else? What is Fellowship Training? A fellowship is usually a dedicated 1-2 year…read more
What is PRP? Your Guide to Platelet Rich Plasma Treatments
You’ve likely heard about PRP. It’s all the rage with professional athletes and weekend warriors alike. So what is PRP and is it one thing, or are there different kinds? What is PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma? The term PRP applies to a wide variety of similar, but quite different preparations made from blood platelets.…read more Stem Cell Cartilage Regeneration: What Everyone With Joint Pain Should Know
I love talking to patients in the clinic, as it gives me a never ending stream of ideas for stem cell related blog posts. Social media also provides a way to understand what patients are thinking and we recently received this question about stem cell cartilage regeneration, which I’ll attempt to answer below: “I recently had an appointment…read more Bone Spur Pain – Why Relief May Be Simpler Than You Think
A patient who recently read my post about why you should avoid surgical hip bone spur removal, asked a question about the x-ray above. She has a number of symptoms and her doctors have told her that this picture explains why she hurts. Does this image really show that, or are these bone spurs a symptom…read more 