The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Nice Article on Regenexx Colorado by Boulder Magazine…
It’s always nice as a pioneer in a treatment space to be asked about where you see the future going. In this case, a local magazine asked a university professor and I that, and other questions. The link to that stem cell therapies in Colorado article is here… Enjoy!
Metal Hip Replacement Genetic Instability: Round 2…
I recently blogged on an earth shattering study that demonstrated that different types of metal wear particles from hip or knee replacement devices lead to chromosomal aberrations. Now I’ve found another similar study from 2003 that found a more serious problem, genomic instability! What’s that and why should you be very concerned? Genetic or genomic…read more
Wear Debris in Joint Replacement and Genetic Problems
Wear debris is a big issue in knee and hip replacement as we now have many studies that show that many types of prostheses produce these small particles. However, if you’ve already had a joint replacement or are considering one, a new study should be very concerning. It found that this wear debris can cause…read more Steroids are Awful: More Evidence for Steroid Stem Cell Toxicity
High dose steroids, the kind given out like candy by most physicians and used for everything from a herniated disc to asthma are awful drugs. These powerful anti-inflammatories are what I call a “bull in the china shop” pharmaceutical, as while they’re powerful anti-inflammatories, their side effect profile is just like that bombastic bull. Now…read more Why Middle Aged People Should Ignore Cartilage Loss and Meniscus Tears
The orthopedic community is being turned on it’s head right now. For example, while we have physicians who almost universally agree that cartilage loss in the knee causes pain and/or that a meniscus tear also causes pain, the recent research isn’t cooperating. This blog will be a little more steeped in medical jargon than most,…read more Making a Hamstring Surgery Decision? Meet Abby…
Abby is a middle aged woman who is very active in high level yoga and was recently faced with a difficult hamstring surgery decision. She came to see me last year with a hamstrings tear where one surgeon had told her to operate and a second had said to try PRP. She’s now about 95%…read more 