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Vulcan Shoulder Support

Specialized doctor discussed the use of Vulcan shoulder support and other therapies for shoulder injuries.
mesenchymal stem cells

Mesenchymal Stem Cells: What You Need To Know

Earlier this week, we welcomed you into our onsite lab so we could explain and demonstrate colony-forming units (CFUs) and how we use these to provide a rough count of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a cultured sample. Today, as promised in our CFU post, we’re inviting you back to the lab so we can … Continued

Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine & Meniscus Tears, Part I

The last few days were used to discuss meniscus tears and the lacking evidence that surgical interventions provide. See the most recent evidence at Am J Sports Med. 2010 Sep;38(9):1907-16. Epub 2010 Jun 29. Turning to regenerative orthopedic medicine and meniscus tears, let’s consider other options. Today I’ll discuss attempting to reverse meniscus displacement outside the … Continued

Meniscus Tears & Surgery, Part II

Yesterday, I blogged on the structure and function of the meniscus. Today, I’ll discuss some of the current literature on meniscus tears and surgery. This is commonly referred to by orthopedic surgeons as cleaning up or fixing the meniscus, however, what is genuinely happening is the removal of a portion of the cushion and stabilizing … Continued

Meniscus Tears & Surgery, Part I

The meniscus cartilages in the knees are made of fibro-cartilage, similar to the end of the nose or ear. Meniscus type structures are found in many synovial joints. They provide cushion, stability and protection for the hyaline cartilage that is on the end of the bones of the knee joint. They are very resilient to … Continued

Safety of Implanted Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Specialized doctor discusses the importance of recent article that demonstrated no evidence of malignant transformation following implantation of mesenchymal stem cells.