The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Meniscus Repair Complications: Does this Surgery Work?
Meniscus repair could be the term in medicine that’s most like cell phone coverage ads on TV ̶ it all looks good on the surface, but the reality is different. So what is a meniscus repair and who gets one (versus cutting the meniscus out)? What are the meniscus repair complications you should be concerned…read more
Skiing with Knee Arthritis: Can Stem Cells Help?
Is skiing with knee arthritis possible? Severe knee arthritis is a tough problem. The cartilage is all gone and bone spurs have taken over. Can stem cells get patients back on their skis? When we first began stem cell injections for arthritis a decade ago, we figured that the severity of the knee arthritis would…read more Are You an NSAID Addict? What Can You Do?
You’re getting older and you can’t hit the gym or get through that ski vacation without popping some Motrin or Aleve. Or maybe your doctor put you on Celebrex or Mobic to help the pain you have in several joints? Did you know that these drugs, called NSAIDs are dangerous to your health? NSAID stands for…read more Cholesterol Drugs and Statins Diabetes Risk!
Every once in awhile I see a graph of clinical data that just blows me away. Eric Topol, a well known physician in the genetics and personalized medicine movement, tweeted this graph from a research study published in the medical journal Diabetologia. I was so floored that I had to pull down the paper. It…read more
SI Joint Fusion Problems vs. Stem Cell Injections
Many patients who have intractable SI joint pain who opt for surgery eventually experience SI Joint Fusion problems. As an alternative to this invasive surgery, do stem cell injections work for chronic SI joint problems? One of the advantages of 10 years of stem cell use for orthopedic injuries is that I have patients who…read more New Hip Replacement Device Causes Tumors in 1/3 of Patients!
I still see patients signing up to get metal on metal hip replacement or minimally invasive hip surgery. This is despite many studies now showing severe complications with this concept. Now a new study shows scary high rates of psuedotumor formation in these Birmingham hips. The concept of a minimally invasive hip or a smaller…read more 