Cellular Orthopedics Blog
Attention ‘Stem Cell Charlatans and Birth Tissue Bad Actors/Camp Followers’: The End Is Coming
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY 7700 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 5101 FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22042-5101 MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY CHIEF, READINESS AND HEALTH, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-3/5/7, OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL DIRECTOR, MEDICAL OPERATIONS AND...
Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop Co-Authors Article Published in the International Journal of Recent Scientific Research
This excerpt is taken from the full article, which can be read here. Copyright © Mitchell B Sheinkop and Maxwell Dordevic,2019, Abstract This case report will introduce the concept of using an acellular mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) derived extracellular vesicle isolate...
My Opinion Regarding the Current Use of Biologics and Cellular Therapies
The complexities inherent in biologics, cellular therapies, and stem cells as therapeutic entities are being been addressed at a number of levels. Thoughtful editorials, consensus statements, and even actions by state licensing boards, the FDA and the FTC for...
Stems Cells: Promise and Reality
Saturday evening, we returned from four days of fly fishing for Bone Fish, Permit, Jacks, Tarpon and Snook in Punta Allen, Mexico, three hours south of Cancun. The adventure involves standing on the front of a boat for up to six hours a day, with an occasional break....
Advances in Regenerative Medicine Continue
The progress in the emerging discipline, Orthobiologics, in part, is the result of the FDA and FTC taking on a stronger oversite role; but additionally, the data I gather contributes to these scientific advances. I will elaborate in this blog. In order to be FDA...
Orthobiologics Informed Consent, Continued
Let me think, where did I leave off last week? Is there any chance of postponing, or perhaps avoiding a joint replacement, either total or partial? The answer to the question is why I “graduated” from joint replacement to the new discipline of Cellular Orthopedics or...
An Informed Consent for Orthobiologics
This past Saturday and Sunday, we had the pleasure of hosting our nephew and grandniece during a college visit. The nephew is a 52-year-old extremely athletic man who initially had complained of pain and swelling in his left knee ten years ago. At the time, he had...
Orthobiologic Times Are Changing
November 20, 2019 Dear Mitchell B Sheinkop, MD, FAAOS, On behalf of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Board of Directors, I am pleased to officially announce the Academy’s strategic investment in the field of biologics. As the world’s largest medical...
I Am Still an Orthopedic Surgeon
Instead of using a knife and a metal prosthesis, I substituted a needle and biologics ten years ago; hence the term cellular orthopedics. It is almost 9 years since I retired from Rush and Midwest Orthopedics as Professor and Director of the Joint Replacement program...
Regenerative Medicine and Biologics Mean Something Different in 2019
When I entered the early years of Regenerative Medicine about 10 years ago, the approach was initially based on what was termed PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma). Shortly thereafter, BMC (Bone Marrow Concentrate) became dominant while PRP was redefined; and to this day,...
Continued Patient Education or Watch My Two New Webinars
Two Fridays ago, I spent my day developing two new webinars so my patients, present and future, will be informed and updated. While the ultimate regenerative educational experience will take place at the time of an office visit and consultation, I believe the best...
Are Birth Tissues a form of Orthobiologics?
Those who regularly read my blogs are aware that for the past several years, I have stated that there are no living stem cells in Birth Tissues such as Wharton’s Jelly. Umbilical Cord Blood, Placental Tissue and Amniotic Fluid. Nevertheless, as recently as last...