Cellular Orthopedics Blog
Baiting and switching with stem cells
I am an avid fly fisherman and employ the bait and switch tactic all March thru September in Southwest Wisconsin’s Driftless area. My grasshopper pattern from mid July through the end of the season floated on top while the scud or tiny beadhead nymph drifted18 inches...
ESPN news: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant Gets Another PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment
ESPN news http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9765198, Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant traveled to Germany to receive PRP Platelet Rich Plasma injection therapy. Kobe made major news by receiving this treatment for his ailing knee in 2011 that provided dramatic...
“Let’s do two”
OK, I admit it is a play on words borrowed from Ernie Banks’ famous line “Let’s play two”; but there is the same excitement and enthusiasm for what I do with stem cells as Ernie had during his playing days as “Mr. Cub”. I get the same satisfaction now when a patient...
I am doing excellent after my last treatment. Last weekend, I did (6) Spin classes and played 18 holes of golf on Tuesday. Regarding a reference, I would welcome the opportunity to talk with a patient who is considering Regenexx SD procedure. You can have the patient...
Stem Cells and FDA Regulation
Let me make it clear, I am not opposed to FDA oversight and regulation of Regenerative Medicine. Just the opposite, I would like to see more enforcement. The evidence based medicine that I adhere to is the result of my education, residency and fellowship training,...
Say no to arthroscopy for arthritis; Say yes to stem cells
I have written many a Blog based on my objection to the epidemic of arthroscopic intervention for arthritis at the hip and the knee. Now comes scientific evidence not only that it doesn’t make sense but also rather accelerates the degenerative process. A recent...
Hello Dr. Sheinkop, I am contacting you ten days after having received the P. L. booster per your request. I have tolerated the injections well with no after affects, except for tenderness the first few days, the following were my activities over this time. I start my...
Sex, Drugs and Stem Cells
There, I got your attention. Sex is great; “recreational” drug use is bad; while stem cells are good. What led me to choose this subject matter is based on the headline news this past week. Researchers have shown that while low “T” adversely affects a...
“Stem Cell Treatments Overtake Science”
By AURA BEIL Published September 9,2013 The New York Times Health The article is certainly worth a read as it underscores the world of stem cell clinics and the promises without scientific documentation for treatment of many maladies both in the US and around the...
On Hip Surgery, Brandon Marshall and Stem Cells
If you live in Chicago as do I and you follow the Bears as I have since the days of Dick Butkus and more recently Mike Ditka, you can’t miss the hourly commentary in the media and press concerning Brandon Marshall’s absence from the practice and playing field this...
Stem Cells and Labor Day Weekend
There is no real relationship as suggested in the title above but that doesn’t stop the increasing interest of patients seeking to avoid joint replacement surgery by choosing stem cell intervention. Today, Wednesday, August 28, we had two patients who underwent the...
Stem Cells for Arthritis Work and Are Safe
“My integrated medicine doctor --------------- MD reported that the risks for stem cell therapy are not known yet. Could you please tell me more about how long this procedure has been being completed in the US. In addition, what is the success rate for patients using...