The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Does PRP Make Cartilage Grow?
I get about yearly PRP injections into my aging knees. Why? Well, there’s been “a thing” hanging out there that maybe, just maybe, this might help protect the cartilage I have. Is this for real? Let’s review the research this morning. What Is PRP? Platelet-rich plasma is when a doctor concentrates your platelets in plasma.…read more
The NSAID Apples to Apples Dilemma
One of the things we often do to help patient outcomes before, during, and after a regenerative medicine procedure is to restrict certain medications we know can hurt healing or the cells we’re using. One of the more common things we do is to take patients off NSAID drugs. However, that often creates a conundrum…read more
Does Low Back Surgery Cause Damage to the Fascia? What Is the Fascia?
Your muscles are surrounded by something called fascia. This structure commonly gets injured in low back surgery. What is fascia and why should you care if yours is injured? Let’s dig in. What Is Fascia? Fascia covers our muscles and contains them. Look at the diagram above. The muscle is surrounded by a thick fascia.…read more
Too Much of a Good Thing?
My mother used to say, “everything in moderation”. This is what a new study seems to say about exercise. Can too much exercise be a problem for your body? Let’s dig in. How Much Should You Exercise? The current US physical activity guidelines state that (1): “Adults should do at least 150 minutes to 300…read more
What Are the Intertransverse Ligaments?
As I have said many times, ligaments are the red-headed stepchild of the spine. Meaning they are often ignored by 99% of the physicians treating spine problems. However, they are important and ubiquitous throughout the spine. Today we’ll review the Intertransverse ligaments, what they do, and why they could be causing you problems. Let’s dig…read more
What Does a Proper Low Back Exam Look Like?
Have you ever had the experience of taking your car into a mechanic time and time again, each time something is replaced, and each time your car ends up having the same issues? We would all say that this phenomenon happens because the mechanic didn’t know what was wrong from the outset. This also happens…read more
