The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Who Has Published the Most Stem Cell Research in Orthopedics? Where’s the Beef?
There are many patients looking for stem cell treatments of their knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, etc… There are now many web-sites who offer to treat these conditions, many claiming to be world renowned experts in the area. Regrettably for most of these companies and clinics, like the old Arby’s commercial, when you ask, “Where’s the…read more
Celling Stem Cells for DDD: A Critique of a Critique
Not too long ago, a large dust-up occurred on a Linkedin discussion board about the use of stem cells to treat low back discs. There was the usual back and forth of skepticism among physicians that many discussions generate. The issue began when a patient with degenerative disc disease pointed to the Pettine stem cell…read more
Why Most Fat Stem Cells Harvested via Liposuction are DOA…
Stem cells are very sensitive to certain medications that physicians commonly use. One of the known medication problem areas is local anesthetics. Fat stem cells are harvested via liposuction where large amounts of anesthetic are used. Now a new study shows that the most common local anesthetic used kills fat stem cells dead. There are…read more
Leaky Gut and Curcumin: Helping Your Stem Cells and Allergies!
Do leaky gut and Curcumin go together? You may have heard the phrase “leaky gut” or perhaps you have no idea what this means. This is an exciting area of medical research centered around your intestine as a barrier between the outside world and your internal workings. When it’s not, all hell breaks loose from…read more
The Baby Juice Sales Pitch: Amniotic Stem Cell Review
This past week I’ve gotten two requests for an amniotic stem cell review. One came from an orthopedic sales rep I know who used the term, “baby juice” in describing what he saw as a clear trend among orthopedic surgeons. The second request for a review came from my assistant, who has had difficulty fighting…read more
Disc Stem Cell Review: The Hype has Begun: Beware!
Looking for a disc stem cell review? The low back disc stem cell bonanza has begun! After about a decade using stem cells in degenerated low back discs, I’ve got a pretty good idea of what’s possible with our existing technology and what’s not. This past week I saw an ad that was pointed out…read more
