by Regenexx Des Moines | Nov 4, 2015 | aging, interventional orthopedics, Uncategorized |
Everyone ages. There are choices we can make to slow the process, but what causes aging in the first place? To answer that question we need to be able to examine and characterize what’s going on at the cellular level. A novel study was able to do just that by taking a...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Oct 27, 2015 | inflammation, interventional orthopedics, Uncategorized |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used to treat osteoarthritis and sports injuries. There is a large variety of NSAIDs available, either over the counter or by prescription. Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, Motrin, and Indocin are just a few of...
by Regenexx Des Moines | 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...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Oct 6, 2015 | arthritis, hip, Regenexx DDD, Regenexx SD+, spondylolisthesis, stem cells, Uncategorized |
Lynne is a force to be reckoned with, or perhaps she more accurately should be described as a redirected force. Her love is aikido, the Japanese martial art of redirecting an attacker’s forces back on him or her, using the opponent’s own energy to allow the smallest...
by Regenexx Des Moines | Oct 6, 2015 | elbow, platelet rich plasma (PRP), shoulder, ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), Uncategorized |
An interesting article posted on the Sports Illustrated website June 27, 2013, suggested that one of the mainstays thought to help players avoid Tommy John surgery may be striking out. The gist of the article was that pitchers and other players have turned to...
