Feb 2, 2016 | interventional orthopedics, knee, meniscus, Regenexx, Regenexx SD+, stem cells, Uncategorized |
The term “iron man” can call to mind either the classic character made popular in comic books and the movies or a super-fit person who rides, swims, and runs for hours on end. Michelle is the latter. Like many of us, she loves to run and ride her bike. A meniscus...
Jan 8, 2016 | interventional orthopedics, knee, Regenexx, stem cells, Uncategorized |
Regenexx, a nationwide network of doctors specializing in regenerative medicine and advanced interventional orthopedic techniques, announced the results of a peer-reviewed research study of 840 patients treated for knee osteoarthritis. All patients were treated using...
Jan 7, 2016 | knee, meniscus, Regenexx SCP, Uncategorized |
Gilbert was 59 years old when he was first evaluated for a three-month-old knee injury. He was limping due to a meniscus tear, and was he was headed toward a knee-replacement surgery. Instead, he chose a regenerative stem-cell procedure. Four years later, his treated...
Oct 6, 2015 | hip, knee, surgery, Uncategorized |
In the wake of all the studies demonstrating the incidence of serious risks and complications associated with hip- or knee-replacement surgery, a current study finds that men experience a much greater risk of heart attack following surgery for total hip or knee...
Sep 25, 2015 | ACL, knee, Regenexx, Regenexx-ACL, Uncategorized |
Many patients who undergo knee surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear the surgical graft. Can a precise stem-cell injection under advanced-imaging guidance help such postoperative tears? This is the story of a college soccer player who found...
Sep 25, 2015 | knee, surgery, Uncategorized |
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of fat based on an individual’s height and weight. Based on simple physics, patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) put more physical stress on their knees. Depuy Orthopaedics, a manufacturer of knee-replacement prostheses, paid...
