The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Knee Arthroscopy Alternatives? 1 in 4 Patients End up with a Rapid Knee Replacement
Most patients believe that arthroscopic knee surgery is some sort of “fix” for their knee. However, increasingly, the research isn’t bearing out that this is the case. A new research study shows again that you should really be considering knee arthroscopy alternatives. Why? An alarming 1 in 4 patients that undergo a knee arthroscopic surgery…read more
Avoid Meniscus Surgery: An Elite High School Athlete Uses Injections Instead
Why would you want to avoid meniscus surgery? After all it seems like every athlete at some point or another in his or her career gets a knee surgery, isn’t it a rite of passage? Well there are issues that the recent research has revealed with this approach. First, meniscus surgery seems to work no…read more
Goodbye from Grand Cayman!
This was another very successful clinic week in the Cayman Islands! Above is a picture of my family and I at Sting Ray City. This is a sandbar in the middle of a local sound where fishermen used to clean their nets and equipment, which would attract the rays. It’s now a tourist stop where…read more
Knee Replacement Allergies? If You’re Allergic to Four or More Things You’re Likely to Have More Pain
Is it possible have knee replacement allergies? The past few years we have seen numerous studies discuss that the components of knee replacement prostheses can cause allergies. In fact, one study concluded that being allergic to certain types of jewelry was a good indicator of whether a surgeon should be concerned about a metal allergy.…read more Diet and Arthritis? Taking Fish Oil Counteracts the Arthritis Effects of Bad Fats
Are diet and arthritis linked? There’s an immense amount of research on fish oil as an anti-inflammatory and a substance that seems to help reduce heart disease risk. An interesting study puts a new twist on the fish oil and arthritis research. This study identifies that bad fats (saturated) aid arthritis and that this effect…read more
Growing Mass Produced Cell Therapy Junk: Profit over Efficacy
Stem cells are about to become big business…the mass produced stem cell manufacturing business. The pharma based cell therapy industry that’s gearing up now for FDA approval of stem cells in a vial is quite different than the personalized medicine movement using the patient’s own stem cells. The issue is that your own stem cells,…read more
