The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Regenexx Provider Dr. Movva: A Regenexx Patient Review
This Regenexx Patient Review turned up in my inbox this week amid the other 500 or so emails. We love hearing great news about our Regenexx Providers! They are an incredibly select group of incredibly well trained doctors. This patient wanted to share his experience with our Regenexx Provider, Dr. Venkatesh Movva of The Pain and Sports Center…read more
Knee Strengthening Study Sheds Light on Exercise for Knee Arthritis
Exercise is one of those things that helps almost everything; your heart, your brain function, your mood, your musculoskeletal system, and your biomechanics. Exercise has also been observed to decrease pain in patients with knee arthritis. But why, what’s going on there? Osteoarthritis is a disease which affects the cartilage and bone within the joint. The cartilage is…read more
RIP Osler: Teaching Young Doctors to Avoid Original Thought
I’ve spoken to many residents who are interested in our Interventional Orthopedics Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine. Interestingly, many tell stories of having to fight to get the type of educational experiences they want and need to pursue the career of their dreams. Now a new book, entitled “Let Me Heal” by Ludmerer and an excellent…read more
Taming the Stem Cell Wild West: Bone Marrow Aspiration
We’ve been taking bone marrow aspirates (BMA) for orthopedic stem cell treatments for a decade. In that time, we’ve done many thousands and have learned a thing or two. Despite what we’ve learned and what others have published on how to do this, we still see doctors taking weekend stem cell courses that are totally…read more
The Ugly Side of Science: The Fight Over Young Blood and Aging
A while back I blogged on new research that showed that infusing old mice with young blood helped the mice function more like younger mice than their elderly counterparts. This seemed like a discovery of major proportions and these results have since been replicated. However, this week, a scientific fist fight of sorts erupted over dueling…read more
What Is In Your Bone Marrow that Can Help Orthopedic Injuries?
What is in your bone marrow? What types of stem cells are in your bone marrow? Are there other cells? Why do we like it better than fat for helping patients heal orthopedic injuries? The quick presentation above will show you. The bone marrow is a dynamic environment that contains stem cells and other cells.…read more 