The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Does Smoking Reduce Your Risk for Needing A Hip or Knee Replacement
Smoking is a bad thing right? Well a big registry study just published could change all of that, although I wouldn’t go out and buy a pack of cigarettes quite yet. The study looked at more than fifty thousand patients who were part of an Australian blood pressure study and cross referenced those against a…read more
Another Shortened ACL Repair Recovery Time
Given the nature of the surgery, is a shortened ACL repair recovery time possible? First somebody surgically removes the torn ACL and then drills holes in the bone to anchor a replacement ACL (so there is really no repair). You then spend about a month on crutches and then begin a long and protracted rehab…read more
Can an Aggressive Knee Surgical Implant Regrow Cartilage?
Can a super brace regrow cartilage? This past few years we’ve seen a proliferation of knee unloader braces for patients with knee arthritis on one side of the knee. We’ve used these as part of knee stem cell treatments to keep weight off of the arthritic side and to allow some controlled pressure, but less…read more
Does Running in those Strange Foot Glove Thingies Help?
You’ve probably seen people wearing those strange foot glove things with the rubber covered toes. Living in Boulder Colorado, we get these sports trends pretty early, so I’ve been staring at them for about 5 years it seems. At first, I immediately got the premise, barefoot is better, so why not take a minimalist approach…read more
More on UCL Tear Recovery: New Study Shows Partial Tears Helped by PRP
UCL tear recovery can be agonizing for an athlete-hopes and dreams dashed by an aggressive surgery and benched for at least a full season. The UCL is the duct tape type ligament that stabilizes the inside of the elbow. I blogged awhile back about how a sports writer complained that many baseball players were failing…read more
Knee Replacement Recovery: New Study Shows that Many Patients are in Severe Pain
Knee replacement surgery recovery is a big deal. After all, the surgery involves the amputation of the knee joint and then the insertion of a prosthesis. As a result, knee replacement has been associated with side effects like a massive increase in heart attack risk right after the surgery. In addition, I’ve heard stories from…read more
