The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Regen Med Has a Medical Education Risk Problem
I tend to write about what I experience every day. These past few weeks I’ve seen what IMHO are some really irresponsible course offerings that ultimately place the whole field at risk. Let me explain. Why Would I Care? Way back in 2005 when I injected the first bone marrow concentrate and culture-expanded stem cells…read more
Why Commonly Used Local Anesthetics Are Dangerous to Stem Cells
Doctors use local anesthetics like water in medical procedures. In fact, because they can reduce patient pain, the more the merrier. However, in a stem cell procedure, this is a bad idea as most common local anesthetics kill the cells quite dead. Hence, is your doctor injecting anesthetics that will kill the cells? Are you…read more
Knee Replacement Failures in the News
Most patients believe that a knee replacement is like replacing a worn out or broken part in your car. However, these past few years news stories have begun to appear that show the reality of what’s really happening in patients. Let’s dig in. Danette’s Story This appeared in the Washington Post about a woman with…read more
Why the C1-C2 Facet Joint Is Inherently Unstable
Your neck has joints about the size of your finger joints that help to control motion. One of them is pretty unique and is responsible for most of your head rotation. It’s also designed in a unique way that makes it inherently unstable and can cause vicious headaches if injured. Let’s explore the C1-C2 facet…read more The P and the O Shot? Medical Treatment or Enhancement?
There’s been an interesting trend out there for years, but one I have never really blogged on. Doctors injecting PRP into people’s genitals. More disturbing is that this is one of those areas that tends to leave the world of disease treatment and enter into enhancement. Let’s dive in. These Are Trademarked Terms Interestingly, these…read more New Research: Your Spine Posture Causes Headaches
The most common cause of headache is your spine. This may come as a surprise to some, but time and time again, we see evidence of this in the clinic. Now new research continues to confirm that your spinal configuration leads to headaches. Let’s dig in. Migraine Headaches? Most patients believe that the most common…read more 
