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The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Is Academia Leading or Trailing Private Practice in the Field of Orthobiologics?
In many areas of medicine, you go to an academic Medical Center if you have a rare condition. However, in orthobiologics, it’s been the opposite in that there is more accumulated experience and published data in private practices. This morning I’ll review why that is and how academia stacks up. Let’s dig in. Academia and…read more
If You have Knee Arthritis, Check your Leg Length!
We’ve blogged many times in the past about how biomechanics are generally ignored by our medical system and how the mechanics of the body impacts things like arthritis. This issue of how subtle abnormalities of body movement can cause arthritis is discussed in more detail in our medical practice’s book, Orthopedics 2.0. A study out…read more
Concerned about Cartilage Loss: Take your Chondroitin!
A doctor discusses a new study showing MRI evidence that Chondroitin reduces cartilage loss in the knee.
Fat vs. Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Orthopedics: More Research Showing Marrow is Better
A doctor discusses why using fat stem cells to help your joint arthritis may not be as helpful as bone marrow stem cells.
Removing parts of the Meniscus and Knee Arthritis: More Research Raises further Concerns
A doctor discusses new research showing that removing parts of the knee meniscus through arthroscopic surgery can cause more knee arthritis.
Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Have Genetic Problems
A doctor discusses why embryonic stem cells and IPS cells have problems that make their mass production potentially worrisome and why using the patient's own adult stem cells is likely allot safer.
Knee Meniscus Surgery Alters Normal Biomechanics of Walking
A doctor discusses research that shows that arthroscopic knee surgery can alter the way the knee works and lead to more knee arthritis.
