Announcements

Osteonecrosis, directly translated, means death (necrosis) of bone (osteo-). It can be a frightening diagnosis for a patient to hear. First, a patient will likely wonder if there is anything that can be done to stop the bone from dying, and if the physician advises surgery, which they almost always…

Ligamentum Flavum – A Quick Run-Down In most parts of Denver, physicians spend countless hours and dollars searching for the principal pain generator in patients with low back pain.  This is due to the compartmental training that we received in medical school, residency, and fellowship. It was commonly believed that…

It seems every time a new study comes out attempting to discredit fish oil, two more come out singing its praises, so what’s a consumer to believe? In general, the supplements that really work seem to get attacked the most as big drug companies know these supplements could create problems…

As you may have noticed, this is the third major announcement in the last 2 months on how Regenexx is partnering with various key players in the insurance industry to reduce the cost of orthopedic care. All of this is focused on, where feasable, replacing elective orthopedic surgery with interventional…

Vertebroplasty is a procedure commonly performed for compression fractures in the back. It is most common in women who have passed menopause and are now struggling with osteoporosis. While physicians who perform this procedure swear by its benefits—and certainly there are  some amazing stories of patients who lacked mobility now…