The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog

Tennis Elbow Surgery vs. Alternative Treatment Options

I get asked all the time by patients, “Should I have surgery for tennis elbow?” So let’s delve into what tennis elbow is and whether surgery is a good idea or the dumbest mistake you’ll ever make. The good news is that in the second decade of the 21st century, you have a lot of options. What…read more

Hip Replacement Materials – A Complete Guide to the Best and Worst

We like treating hip arthritis with stem cells, but unlike some other areas that we treat, hips with severe arthritis can be a little harder to treat. In those cases, we either recommend the patient move from a same day stem cell procedure to a cultured stem cell procedure, or if the arthritis is very…read more

Hip Bone Spur Removal – Why You Should Avoid It

I had a patient this week ask me about hip bone spur removal. He had been told by a hip surgeon that this bone spur was causing hip impingement and he would either need to “get this fixed now” or “wait for a hip replacement”. Was this accurate, or was his surgeon confusing the egg for…read more

Knee Surgery for a Meniscus Tear? Not if You’re Middle Aged…

Should you get knee surgery for a meniscus tear? According to recent research, not if you’re middle-aged or older, since it’s likely that the tear seen on MRI has nothing to do with your knee pain. This may come as a surprise, but let me explain. This has been a rough time for orthopedic surgery. As…read more

What Causes Numbness In Hands While Sleeping?

I have heard patients tell me for more than 25 years that their hands go numb at night when they lie down to go to sleep. The sensation of numbness in your hands and fingers (paresthesia) might be unsettling, but should it be something that worries you? …read more

What’s Causing Your Bladder Pain? Interstitial Cystitis Or Irritated Low Back Nerves

Physicians often miss the connection between interstitial cystitis (IC) — also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS) or bladder pain syndrome — and low back pain. That’s because connecting the bladder to the low back involves two different specialties: one that treats the bladder and the other that treats the spine.  But 65% of those…read more