The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Stem Cells Extend Lifespan and Improve Health in Mice
Stem cells have the ability to repair all sorts of things. However, will someone else’s stem cells extend lifespan in humans one day? A new study suggests they might. The idea that stem cells could help extend lifespan traces back tot heir ability in the body to repair things that are broken or wear out. What if…read more
Diabetes Weakens Bone Stem Cells…
Blood sugar has become the “new black” in our understanding of how the human body functions. While the impact of cholesterol levels was hugely exaggerated and resulted in a Pharma controlled-cholesterol – statin empire, though previously under estimated, the pervasive impact of blood sugar on multiple body systems has finally become the subject of many…read more
Regenexx Research: Meet Our Sexy Little Multiplex Microarray ELISA!
Unlike almost all medical practices involved in regenerative medicine, Regenexx and it’s network benefit from an ongoing active Regenexx research program to continue to improve what we can offer patients. One of those projects is a knee stem cell research project which involves observing the micro environment of the knee. Think of it as a sophisticated…read more
MRI Nerve Injections Review: “Never use a cannon to kill a fly”
Many times, as I’ve blogged before, the tail wags the dog in medicine in many ways. One way that occurs is the “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” doctrine. This morning, I’d like to show just how far some doctors take this, by introducing you to my $50,000 MRI…read more
Getting a Golfer Back on the Links with Stem Cells!
This is a great video about Mike, an avid golfer and a healthcare executive who underwent a Regenexx-SD knee stem cell procedure with Dr. Schultz. Mike says some interesting things about why many surgeons will dissuade you from trying stem cells before a knee replacement! Enjoy! Is the Giusti Paper on High Dose PRP and Tendons Correct?
Last summer a research paper was published that really shook up the of evolving medical world of platelet rich plasma. The lab study seemed to suggest that higher doses of PRP could hurt tendon cells, right at the time when many doctors were just agreeing that higher doses of PRP were likely better to treat many orthopedic…read more
