Cellular Orthopedics Blog
Scientifically Unfounded Statements
Continued hawking by commercial interests to an apparently uncritical group of healthcare providers and the willingness of patients to accept scientifically unfounded statements has made the utterance “I had stem cells” increasingly commonplace. I can not begin to...
read moreReport from the The Orthopedic and Biologic Institute 2019 conference
TOBI is the largest yearly gathering of physicians, scientists and commercial interests in the emerging discipline of Orthobiologics. On the one hand, it is academic and advances the knowledge base of all participants and attendees. Clinicians present their outcomes...
read moreWhat Is PRP?
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, “PRP is plasma with many more platelets than what is typically found in blood. The concentration of platelets — and, thereby, the concentration of growth factors — can be 5 to 10 times greater (or richer) than...
read moreExosomes, Do They Work; Are they Safe?
Exosomes are micro-vesicles involved in cellular communication being positioned as a new frontier in regenerative medicine. They are involved in direct cellular signaling. Exosomes are isolated from human mesenchymal stem cells; and bring a wide array of growth...
read moreExercise and antioxidants: A winning combination for brain health?
While this blog usually focuses on joint restoration, pain relief for the arthritic joint and improved functional capacity, I have condensed a recently published article as it would seem there is increasing need to stay active and I can assist those limited by...
read moreIs it the stem cells or the growth factors?
The New York Times: 2019/05/13 “Stem cell Treatments Flourish with Little Evidence That They Work” Several years ago, I asked a question of a cellular biologist as to how is Bone Marrow Concentrate effective if the number of adult mesenchymal stem cells diminish as we...
read moreRegenerative Medicine Therapies; Grappling with Price, Value and Affordability
As what has become usual and customary, this morning, in the Monday newspaper were the ads for stem cell therapy, stem cell recruitment, and pain relief instead of knee replacement; all allegedly covered by Medicare and insurance. If you repeat a lie enough times, it...
read more“Patients Pay Thousands and Get No Results; What Is the State Doing to Stop Unproven Stem Cell Treatments?”
“CHICAGO (CBS) — The number of clinics offering unproven stem cell injections is growing, despite FDA warnings and a federation of medical boards challenging state regulators to crack down on them.” April 25, 2019. Expose by investigative reporter Pam Zekman. She...
read moreOh, my aching back!
Back pain will affect athletes of all ages and in every sport; though you don’t have to be an athlete to experience a debilitating back ache. Causes may be traumatic in nature or just the wear and tear of the aging process. If you break down the ergonomics of every...
read moreMasterful Care of The Aging Athlete
I consider myself an aging athlete who still skis, cycles, dedicates five days a week to fitness, plans to soon plant a garden, and walks up a spring creek with a fly rod. When my arthritic hips and knees began to limit my recreational profile several years ago, I...
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Should All Meniscal Injuries Undergo Operative Treatment ?
A patient presents to the office because of pain in the knee with or without a history of injury. An examination is performed followed by an X-Ray. Osteoarthritis may or may not be seen on the X-ray. If there is an altered range of knee motion when compared to the...
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Hamstring, calf, elbow and shoulder injury-Tis the season
Opening day of the baseball season is today, Thursday, March 28. I noted this morning on the sports pages how many players will not be available for the start of the race owing to injuries sustained in Spring training. In the basketball coverage, from the get go of...
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