The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Empire Medical Training and Dr. Buzz
Today we’ll enter into a world of medical training that frankly I didn’t know existed. In my opinion the dark underbelly of interventional pain management and orthobiologics, but one that is fueling the “stem cell wild west”. Let’s dive into Empire Medical Training and a character I have featured before, “Dr. Buzz”. That will lead…read more
Bone Marrow Concentrate and Non-union Fractures
The good news is that fractures almost always heal in a few months, but the bad news is sometimes they don’t. When that happens, that’s called a “non-union” which can be a mess requiring additional surgery. However, we’ve known for decades that bone marrow concentrate has fracture healing capabilities. Let’s dig in. What Happens When…read more
“It’s Not My Knee”-A New Study Looks at Knee Replacement Failures
Patients generally believe that you pull yourself up to the knee repair station and you get your joint replaced like you would get a new muffler or carburetor. “Good as new” is often how they conceptualize knee replacement. However, the reality is much different. Now a new study looks at the idea that patients sometimes…read more
Goodbye Grand Cayman!
It’s that time again, after 2 weeks of seeing patients at our licensed advanced stem cell site in Grand Cayman, I’m headed back home to Colorado. I’ve included my cell phone snaps above of this beautiful island. Let’s dig in. Grand Cayman What’s really unique about Grand Cayman is the fact that it’s a first-world…read more
What is the Ligamentum Flavum? Why Should You Care?
One of the more critical ligaments in your spine is generally an unknown for most patients. That’s despite being responsible for causing lots of back pain and general havoc. That structure is called the ligamentum flavum. Let’s dig in. Ligaments and the Spine If we had to hold a competition between different spinal structures like…read more
Making Interventional Orthobiologics Standard of Care Requires Policing
A blog reader who is a physician in Florida recently asked many colleagues what to do about a local chiropractic clinic that is aggressively advertising that their midlevel treats spine with stem cell therapy. My response was that her most effective move would be bringing this issue to the attention of the chiropractic board. Why…read more
