The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
QC Kinetix Franchise: When Orthobiologics becomes McDonalds
In this blog: Dr. Centeno reviews a new business plan called a QC Kinetix franchise Advertising materials and information are reviewed Conclusions on the viability of this franchise opportunity are discussed Are patients a commodity to be bought and sold or is what we do as doctors “sacred”? In my opinion, a new business plan…read more
Has Medicare Reversed Course on It’s Injectable Birth Tissues Clawback?
As you may recall, Medicare recently announced a major clawback of payments made for injectable birth-tissue products. However, in a surprise move, a recent letter from CMS seems to rescind the prior clawback. What in the world is going on? Let’s dig in. The Recent Medicare Clawback Several years ago, multiple birth tissue vendors selling…read more
What Dual Axis C-arm Fluoroscopy Can Teach Us About Image Guidance
At our Colorado HQ site, we recently brought in dual-axis fluoroscopy. What’s that and what can that teach us about the critical importance of imaging guidance in interventional orthobiologics? Let’s jump in. What is Fluoroscopy? Fluoroscopy is a live x-ray technology. It’s part of the one-two punch of imaging guidance technologies that are required equipment…read more
The Amish, Fake Stem Cells, and a Nice Old Man?
If you read this blog you know that I get pinged with all sorts of stuff about the stem cell wild west. This story was so strange that I thought it needed to come to light. It’s about the Amish and a fake stem cell clinic that’s supervised by a very nice old man. So…read more
Can You Have Serious Neck Injuries and a “Normal” MRI?
MRI has been a game-changing technology in medicine. However, as I have blogged many times, our overreliance on MRI reports as physicians who treat patients in pain isn’t a net positive. So today we’ll go over a concept that’s not new, that serious traumatic neck injuries may not be detected on MRI. Let’s dive in.…read more
Healing Another ACL without Surgery
I’ve posted so many of these before and after ACL tear MRI images that I’ve literally lost count of the total. Meaning it’s become routine for us to help athletes who tear their ACL get back to what they love without surgery. We’ve got dozens of MRIs to prove that’s what’s happening. So let’s dig…read more
