Cellular Orthopedics Blog
We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” — Attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes This blog is inspired by two consecutive Sunday 40 mile plus bike rides. Another one is planned for next Sunday. By so doing, I am able to avoid the...
read moreAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Advocacy in Action
What prompted this Blog subject matter is an inquiry I received from a colleague concerning the use of Stromal Vascular Fraction (Adipose Derived Stem Cells) as an injection option for an arthritic knee. I know something about this alternative as I am an investigator in PSC-CP-001, a Current Clinical Trial for which we will soon be announcing enrollment.
read moreFDA Approves New Drug Application to Treat Osteoarthritis of the Knee
In my last blog, I announced the approval by the FDA for a new drug application allowing use in treating knee arthritis. Personalized Stem Cells, Inc (PSC) a human adipose-derived stem cell company, received the FDA approval allowing use of a person’s own...
read moreFDA Approved PSC Stem Cell Clinical Trial for Knee Arthritis
I am pleased to announce that our clinic is being considered for enrollment in the first of its kind stem cell clinical trial for knee arthritis. Personalized Stem Cells, Inc. (PSC) has received approval from the FDA for conducting a clinical trial for treatment of...
read moreFDA Compliance
Hundreds of physicians in the US have been offering “stem cell therapy” and making claims for treating medical conditions without evidence that it works or is safe. They have been processing in their offices without sterility testing, safety testing, or compliance...
read moreWhen it comes to a needle and not a knife, why I recommend Bone Marrow Concentrate
The science and art of my biologic initiative to help a patient deal with the symptoms and limitations imposed by osteoarthritis requires the right tools for each situation. Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate or Platelet Rich Plasma has emerged as an important biologic...
read moreScientifically 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...
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