Nov 22, 2017
As regular readers of this Blog are aware and as well, those patients who seek consultation in my office, my cellular orthopedics practice is based on clinical evidence. While the largest marketer of stem cells in the Midwest, bases a recommendation for a product without scientific evidence or even anecdote, my practice is evidence based. While it is true that I can site anecdote after anecdote about a successful outcome, the scientific process requires that I provide statistical support for what I do. The subject of this particular blog is to share with you how far I will go to gather that evidence.
About six months ago, I completed a combined Bone Marrow Concentrate Intra-articular (into the joint) /Subchondroplasty (into the bone) in the right knee of a dairy farmer, in his early 60s, living in Southwest Wisconsin. He was able to follow up at my office in Des Plaines twice following the intervention; but owing to the fall harvest, he had been unable to return for the third follow up in a timely manner. My desire is to assure the success of the procedure, rather than having completed a telephone interview, my wife and I headed out this past weekend to Dodgeville, Wisconsin, where I completed the full evaluation in a booth at the local Culvers. In addition to the usual historical review of progress, I completed a Physical Examination of the patient including circumferential measurement of the thigh, knee and calf using a tape measure and an assessment of his range of motion using a goniometer for accuracy. I think that the diners at Culvers were just as fascinated at what was taking place in our booth as I was watching the customers in the drive through ordering an early lunch while carrying a recently harvested buck in the back of their pickups. It is deer season in Wisconsin.
Suffice it to say that my patient was thrilled at my willingness to save him a trip to Chicago but he was even happier about the outcome in his arthritic knee. I was thrilled at his response to care. Whereas prior to the right knee intervention, he had constant pain and limitation in function, at six months, the pain and swelling are gone and he has unlimited function be it on stairs, kneeling or climbing in and out of the tractor. What separates me from the madding crowd is the data and evidence for which my recommendations are advanced. Incidentally, two blogs ago, I listed our clinical trials, the basis for our evidence based practice. Below is the trial in which my Wisconsin patient is enrolled and for which I sought follow up:
- Stem Cell Counts and the Outcome of Bone Marrow Concentrate intra-articular and intra-osseous (subchondroplasty) interventions at the knee for grades 2 and 3 OA. (supported in part by Celling). Ongoing
His results are so good that his wife decided to be next in line for her knee that did not respond well to arthroscopic surgery two years ago.
Whether you didn’t respond to surgery or haven’t had surgery, call 312 475 1893 to schedule an appointment or watch my webinar on the website www.ilcellulartherapy.com
This Thanksgiving week, let me give thanks to those who read this Blog
Tags: arthritis, bone marrow, Bone Marrow Concentrate, cellular orthopedics, Clinical Studies, Clinical Trial. Mitchell B. Sheinkop, Knee Pain Relief, Mesenchymal Stem Cell, Osteoarthritis, regenerative medicine, stem cell treatment
Nov 9, 2017
The other day, I noted a www.Ilcellulartherapy.com (my web site) request from a patient seeking to schedule an appointment at my office. That phone call had been placed ten days earlier and my assistants failed to respond in a timely manner. When eventually returned, the potential patient indicated that she had decided to seek consultation elsewhere. I can understand her frustration and yet would her orthopedic needs have been better served by placing a second request? I share this with you and admit we are human; as hard as we try in achieving 100% patient satisfaction, at times the system doesn’t operate as intended. The ultimate question is where to seek Cellular Orthopedic consultation and treatment even if initially, the response is not as either side would like?
For almost five years of a Cellular Orthopedic, Regenerative Medicine practice, I have integrated patient care with clinical research. This is my contribution to the evolving discipline of Stem Cell therapy for arthritis; and is based on what I introduced into orthopedic surgery during my 37-year academic joint replacement career. It is only by monitoring outcomes that we continue to learn and improve results.
Listed below are my clinical research endeavors over the past five years and the basis for my clinical recommendations:
1) Stem Cell Counts and the Outcome of Bone Marrow Concentrate intra-articular and intra-osseous (subchondroplasty) interventions at the knee for grades 2 and 3 OA. (supported in part by Celling). Ongoing
2) Outcomes of Bone Marrow Concentrate (stem cell, platelet and growth factor) Intervention at the Knee for Grades 2 and 3 OA in 50 patients at 2 to 4 years. (supported in part by Regenexx)
3) Outcomes of Intra-articular Bone Marrow Concentrate versus those of combined Intraarticular and Intraosseous interventions for grades 2 and 3 OA at the knee at one year. (self-funded). Ongoing
4) How does the PRP and Mononucleated cell count affect the outcome of a BMC intervention for grades 2 and 3 Knee OA? (a joint project with Greyledge) Ongoing
5) Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Injection of Micro-Fractured Adipose Tissue for grade 4 Osteoarthritic Knees, minimum follow-up of 18 months in 30 patients (supported in part by Lipogems)
6) A Lyophilized Amniotic Fluid Clinical Trial for Grades 2 and 3 Knee OA (supported by MiMedx) Ongoing
7) An Amniotic Fluid Cryopreserved Clinical Trial for Grades 2 and 3 Knee OA in 30 patients. (supported by MiMedx)
8) An Amniotic Fluid Cryopreserved Clinical Trial for Grades 2 and 3 Knee OA in 45 patients. (sponsored by Liventa)
We Have The Evidences for Cellular Orthopedics; ask the camp followers to show you theirs.
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Tags: cellular orthopedics, Clinical Trial. Mitchell B. Sheinkop, regenerative medicine, stem cell treatment, stem cells, Subchondroplasty
Oct 26, 2017
I have always wanted to incorporate a holistic component into my practice, but, hesitated because of a commitment to patients that I would limit my professional pursuits to allopathic medicine; that is evidence based cellular orthopedics. Given the increasing body of information that healthy pursuits, a fitness focused life style, and yes, supplements, may indeed impact an individual’s activity status, well-being and even longevity; I have decided to network with Nutrition Connection Balance, an individualized nutrition, supplementation and counseling practice that has the potential to optimize your stem cell health, quality and yield.
Now for my confession, I have been using nutritional supplements and pursuing a fitness based lifestyle since entering orthopedic practice some -?–?– years ago. While my genetics stacked the deck against me, the environment in which I have immersed myself has rewarded me with well-being and good health while allowing me to still partake in those recreational undertakings I enjoy at a fairly competitive level. On top of the latter, my professional pursuits keep me at the forefront of the evolving specialty of regenerative medicine. Following my presentations earlier this month to 1500 surgeons attending the Russian Orthopedic Association annual meeting in St Petersburg, Russia, I was contacted by a ballerina, a member of the Bolshoi Ballet based in Moscow. She has a knee condition keeping her from dancing and has been told the only remedy would be a stem cell intervention. Today, I received her images and will reach out later today to The Chicago based to Russian Radio 1240am to help interpret the instructions for the download of the Zip File.
Meanwhile, I digress so let’s return to Medical Nutrition Therapy. The understanding I developed with Nutrition Connection Balance is that the consult may be initiated via phone or in-office. BY calling (847) 985 1200, you will be introduced to the practices of Valerie Early RD, LDN, RPHT and Lauren Chavez RD, LDN. While the standard of web site practice seems to offer nutraceuticals for sale by physicians, chiropractors and other camp followers holding themselves out to be regenerative medicine practitioners and capable of delivering stem cells form frozen and processed amniotic fluid, I have nothing to gain financially from my endorsement other than a healthier candidate with a better chance of a successful outcome following a stem cell intervention.
If you are limited in lifestyle by arthritic or injury generated painful joints or limited function, call for a consultation 312 475 1893 or view my webinar at www.ilcelulartherapy.com. If you want to learn more about Nutrition and Supplements, call Nutrition Connection Balance 847 985 1200
Tags: arthritis, Clinical Trial. Mitchell B. Sheinkop, Concentrated Stem Cell Plasma, Interventional Orthopedics, Orthopedic Care, regenerative medicine, stem cells
Sep 28, 2017
“I already started getting numerous enquirers regarding your research and practical application of SCP using bone marrow material. People are asking how can they learn more, maybe pay a visit and observe the procedure with their own eyes. Quick and massive feedback, unprecedented.” This from the sponsor of the meeting of the Russian Orthopedic Society meeting in St Petersburg, September 21 to 23 where I had been an invited speaker to introduce Regenerative Orthopedics and Orthobiologics to an audience previously unaware of developments evolving in the United States wherein a patient symptomatic or otherwise affected by osteoarthritis might postpone or avoid a joint replacement with a needle rather than a knife.
What first struck me on our return from the airport on Monday afternoon while driving down the Kennedy was the unending display of outdoor advertising that really obstructs the view of the beautiful skyline of downtown Chicago. My wife and I had just enjoyed unobstructed beauty for five days in St Petersburg. While a case can be made for freedom of speech, I could rapidly adjust to less visual pollution in our City. Next came the pollution of Regenerative Medicine ads appearing in the newspaper when we arrived home and started catching up on the news. I had devoted four weeks developing my evidence based and outcomes supported, scientific presentations prior to departing on September 19 for the St Petersburg meeting, only to return to claims by local health care professionals without scientific authenticity and without evidence based support. While I was speaking at an international clinical conference to orthopedic surgeons; and the media hype appearing in Chicago and suburban newspapers was direct to the public marketing be it in an ad format or Health and Fitness section of a suburban newspaper, professionals have a moral, ethical and professional obligation to present materials based on evidence and science.
Perhaps my criticism is the result of a view of health care from the unique perspective of an Orthopedic Surgeon integrating science and outcomes surveillance with clinical care in his practice. These are the reasons why I was invited to introduce evidence based cellular orthopedics to the international orthopedic community. If you want to take advantage of that knowledge and experience for the care and treatment of your arthritic joint, watch my webinar and visit the website www.ilcellulartherapy.com or call for a consultation 312 475 1893.
Tags: Bone Marrow Concentrate, Clinical Trial. Mitchell B. Sheinkop, Interventional Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgeon, Pain Management, regenerative medicine, stem cell treatment
Aug 18, 2017
On August 3rd, I wrote a Blog titled” Advancing the Discipline of Cellular Orthopedics”. As readers of my weekly Blog as swell as present and former patients are aware, I have long focused my clinical practice first in joint replacement and now in Cellular Orthopedics, on the integration of patient care and research. When I traded the scalpel for a needle five years ago, I introduced that data collection and research methodology developed during my joint replacement career into the emerging discipline of Regenerative Medicine. Several months ago, I made a major decision to place increasing emphasis on that integration of patient care with research rather than continue to pursue the business model methodology. First the bad news, the diminution of marketing exposure inherent in my decision has temporarily resulted in a drop off in the number of procedures being performed. On the other hand, the international recognition of my efforts has culminated in an invitation to introduce the subspecialty of Cellular Orthopedics at the annual meeting of the Russian/ Ukrainian Orthopedic Association being held in St Petersburg, Russia, September 21st to 23rd. This meeting will be attended by over 1200 orthopedic surgeons from the region and it will be the first-time participants will have been introduced to non-operative alternatives for assisting a patient limited by arthritis of a major joint.
Sponsored by Zimmer-Biomet, Corporation, the largest prosthetic reconstructive company in the world, politics are set aside and the well-being of the human being becomes the only consideration. I am organizing my several presentations following the same educational principles I adhered to when I lectured in St Petersburg, Moscow and Vladivostok in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Then I shared my knowledge of joint replacement surgery and taught how I did things at Rush. Now I will share what I have learned in helping patients postpone, perhaps even avoid a joint replacement presenting at a workshop and then sharing my scientific outcomes data.
It is a personally rewarding opportunity for me as it is an international recognition of my initiatives and lends credence to my decision to have separated myself from the business model pursuit. Imagine my personal satisfaction to be returning by invitation to the birthplaces of my mother and father 85 years after they had been forced to leave? I am experiencing the ultimate reward from my profession.
If you want to personally gain from my Cellular Orthopedic experiences and knowledge, schedule an appointment buy calling 312-475-1893 or view my website and webinars www.ilcellulartherapy.com.
Tags: Bone Marrow Concentrate, cellular orthopedics, Clinical Trial. Mitchell B. Sheinkop, Interventional Orthopedics, Mesenchymal Stem Cell, Orthopedic Care, regenerative medicine, Russian/ Ukrainian Orthopedic Association, stem cell treatment, Zimmer-Biomet
