The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Don’t Gain Weight Before or After Knee Replacement Surgery!
Based on simple physics, patients with a higher BMI put more physical stress on their knees. But what about knee replacements? Is it possible that BMI affects knee replacement outcome? How about Total Knee Replacement postoperative pain, and function? Depuy Orthopaedics, a knee replacement prosthesis manufacturer, funded a study that gives insight into those questions. We all…read more
Does Using PRP in Knee Arthroscopy Improve Outcome?
There is a new trend developing in orthopedic surgery…the addition of PRP in knee arthroscopy. Given the healing potential of PRP, is surgical outcome improved by adding it at the time of surgery? New research suggests it might. PRP stands for platelet rich plasma, where platelets from a patient’s whole blood are concentrated in serum. It…read more
Back Fusion Outcome: Fusion Leads to Dead Multifidus
Decisions in Medicine like most things are based on risk vs. benefit. There are life saving procedures and surgeries where the answer is clear, but in non emergency situations, are we doing greater good than harm? A new study looks at the potential damage done to the multifidus in the common surgery, back fusion. So what is…read more SI Joint Fusion Surgery Side Effects: This is a Dumb Idea
The sacroliac joint (SI) has always been a controversial topic in medicine. How to effectively treat patients with chronic SI joint problems has also been a mystery to many physicians. A new take on an old and defrocked surgery called SI Joint fusion is now becoming all the rage, but should patients with SI joint…read more Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Risks vs Benefits? Not good news…
Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of those good intentioned odd hybrids of old school “cut it out” thinking and newer technology. It caught on like wild fire in the 1980s because eliminating the need for traditional surgery with large incisions was an attractive concept for both doctor and patient. A new study sets out to quantify the…read more
Fish Oil Reduces Hardening of the Arteries in New Study
Fish Oil has been a favorite of the health food industry for so long that not only can you buy it in every drug store, but you can get it at every grocery store, and superstore. And for good reason, it’s great stuff. Fish Oil does wonders for inflammation, because of that can reduce joint swelling and…read more
