The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Which Ligament Allows for Excessive C1-C2 Overhang?
This blog is specific to the topic of upper cervical instability. In that patient population, we often get a Digital Motion X-ray open mouth view looking for sideways motion of C1 on C2 (aka “overhang”). When we see that, which ligament is responsible for allowing that to happen? Let’s dig in. The Upper Cervical Ligaments…read more
US Stemology and Dr. Tami to Pay Consumers 500K
I’ve blogged many times about US Stemology and Dr. Tami in Seattle. This clinic was recently sued by the State of Washington and they just announced a $500,000 settlement. What can we learn from this? Let’s dig in. The Stem Cell Wild West The evolving world of regenerative medicine has always existed in two defined…read more
Dr. Centeno Presented at TOBI this Weekend
I lecture around the country at various medical conferences every year. This weekend I was in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida sharing several new research studies from our research team at the TOBI orthobiologics conference. Let’s dig in. Basic Science in Orthobiologics Our lab research team works on several critical projects every year. In fact, as a…read more
Could a New Hydrogel Help DDD?
Degenerative disc disease or DDD is a common problem. While lots of therapies have been discussed, there is still no reliable way to grow people a new disc. A recent small study on an injectable hydrogel was recently hyped in the media as maybe solving this issue? Let’s review that new data. What is DDD?…read more
New Lab Research Doesn’t Help Improve Prolotherapy
A colleague recently sent me a lab-based study that claims that the standard solution used for ligament and tendon prolotherapy should be lowered in concentration. Since that would be a big deal, I decided to take a deep dive into the study. What I found was that the study is not helpful in determining whether…read more
Mark’s Rotator Cuff Tear and Amazing Bench Press
I’m an amateur weightlifter. Meaning I got to a certain point of strength and decided that my aging body and frame had hit their max. However, I have great respect for the guys that have the desire and frame to really explore what the human body is capable of lifting. Hence, I’d like to highlight…read more
