The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Stem Cell Osteonecrosis Study: Circulus in Demonstrando
This morning I’d like to highlight a stem cell osteonecrosis study. Every once in awhile it’s important to highlight research that has conclusions that don’t make sense, or in other words “bad research”. A new study demonstrates a logical fallacy known as “circulus in demonstrando”. In other words, here is a study that seems to show that…read more
7 Million Americans Have Artificial Knees and Hips!
7 million Americans are walking around with knee and hip replacements! Why should we care? That’s a staggering number, given that studies have shown that 1/3 of knee replacements have no medical basis, and the numbers are no better for hips. Joint replacements are dangerous surgeries whose side effects and complications subject patients to ongoing serious…read more
MSC vs ESC Research: The King is Dead, Long Live the King…
What’s the status of MSC vs ESC Research? In the early 2000’s, we were all overwhelmed by countless news stories on the miracle of embryonic stem cells. Without getting into the political rift that caused that debate, while the scientific community was hiring PR firms to spin stories about embryonic stem cells, a little known…read more
Is Hip Arthritis Genetic? Probably…
Is hip arthritis genetic? Meaning are you hard wired to get it no matter what? For those of you who have ever written and published anything online, genes are a bit like HTML code in a webpage. They are there working invisibly in the background, and they often do things you least expect. So, is there…read more
Hip Impingement Surgery Results: New Study Raises Questions
Hip athroscopy rates have exploded in the past decade. Many believe that these surgeries are small “fix it jobs” when a tear in the hip labrum is discovered on MRI. However, what if hip impingement surgery results weren’t all they were cracked up to be? What if the surgery had negative consequences? Hip arthroscopy is…read more
Fat vs Bone Marrow Stem Cells: From Marketing Back Down to Reality
The confusion over fat vs bone marrow stem cells has always been fascinating to watch. At the end of the day, being the first physician in the US to use stem cells to treat orthopedic problems in patients, I’ve seen it all. This week a physician was discussing with his colleague the merits of their…read more
