The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog

Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.

Does Your Stem Cell Doctor Know What He’s Doing?

This past year or so I have lectured at many conferences and taught a few courses on the orthopedic use of stem cells. What I have seen and experienced concerns me greatly. With the explosion in stem cell use this past year, the number of people doing it well has become a smaller and smaller…read more

Dr. Centeno Lecturing at AAOM Today

Dr. Centeno will be lecturing at the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine annual conference workshop this weekend. He will discuss Fat versus Bone Stem Cells today and tomorrow will be teaching a Bone Marrow Aspiration course to physicians.

Our Newest Research: Knee ACL Stem Cell Injections

There are so many clinics these past several years that have popped up after the physician took a weekend course and became a self-proclaimed stem cell expert. Being the first clinic in the U.S. to treat orthopedic patients with advanced stem cells, we’ve been able to lead that growing pack by innovating and perfecting what…read more

Knee Cap Hurts? Just Cut It Out!

At first I thought the study was the National Library of Medicine’s version of the popular spoof news service “The Onion”. Here was a study stating that if the knee cap hurts, you should just remove it surgically. After all, let’s not try to help the pain, that wastes a perfectly good scalpel! However, this…read more

Helping a College Athlete Avoid Hip Labrum Surgery

Austin Groth is a 21 year old rising senior at Buena Vista University and collegiate track and field athlete who competes in the 100 and 400 Hurdles. He injured his hip in his sophomore year and the increasing pain was threatening his athletic career. He sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hip labral tear, and surgery…read more

Does an Active Mommy Make Baby’s Stem Cells Better?

What an expectant mother should eat, how much weight they should gain, what type of childbirth is best and how much and what type of exercise they should be getting, has changed like fashion over the years. And while we know exercise has an incredible list of benefits for most, what are the benefits or consequences…read more