The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Should the Fact that PRP Improves Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes Be a Surprise?
Surgery for Hip Impingement, or FAI, is incredibly common. All surgery creates a huge demand in the surgical area for healing. What if a known healing stimulator like PRP was added at the end of the surgery? A new study attempts to answer whether or not PRP improves hip arthroscopy outcomes. PRP, or Platelet Rich…read more
Diabetes Linked to Persistent Pain After Joint Replacement!
Given the lack of predictive models to identify patients who are at risk for persistent pain after joint replacement, this study is a welcome start as it has identified a primary, though not surprising, risk factor: Diabetes. Strong relationships have already been established between arthritis and high blood sugar. High glucose concentrations even below the diabetic level have been…read more
FDA Finally Gearing Up to Give Trans Fats the Boot!
According to news from the FDA, it looks like Trans Fats are finally going to get the boot! Famous poet, author and novelist Victor Hugo once said, ” There is nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come.” Trans Fats are an idea whose time has passed! In the early 1900’s food spoilage was a…read more
Chronic Pain After Knee Replacement is Surprisingly Common!
The most common reason patients seek knee replacement is for relief from pain. Despite that, an unacceptably high percentage of patients have chronic pain after knee replacement. What has been done to figure out how to prevent, or treat, chronic postsurgical knee replacement pain? A new study reveals the alarming truth…almost nothing! Knee replacement is big surgery, fraught…read more Why Do Some Cultures Have No Back Pain?
Back pain is a hot topic and given that 85% of Americans experience back pain at some point and 1/3 of those will develop chronic back pain, it’s easy to understand why. But do those numbers hold true everywhere, or do some cultures have no back pain? A California acupuncturist wanted to know. One back surgery down,…read more
Smartphone Use and Carpal Tunnel…Calling SIRI!
Does your thumb hurt from texting and typing on your Smartphone? There’s been discussion about a possible connection between Smartphone use and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but is this connection real? Now, new research has looked into this question and answered it with some compelling findings. Even just a few years ago, less than 1/3 of the American Population used Smartphones and those were…read more
