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Cellular Umbilical cord blood (UCB) derived allograft By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine Recent advancements in Stem Cell therapy has shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MCSC) have tremendous potential to help decrease the pain of osteoarthritis and improve joint function. There is considerable debate under way on what is considered the best source of stem cells. Although the majority of research has been devoted to adipose derived ... [Read More]
Archives for July 5, 2018
Orthopedic Update
By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine I was recently asked to speak at an Orthopedic UpDate Medical Conference near Pittsburg, home Steeler’s football. Some interesting trends are emerging in biologics to treat osteoarthritis as well as surgical management. I thought I would share some of what I learned and pass on to you changes for the future. Biologic & Regenerative therapy is continuing to benefit from many studies and better ... [Read More]
Does Platelet Rich Plasma injection for a HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN in elite athletes improve return to play?
By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK, CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine Helena Montana A recent study of elite athletes with the worst type of ankle sprain were divided into a traditional recovery program with a rehabilitation program versus a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection plus an identical rehabilitation program found that there was a significant difference in return to play. The anteroinferior-tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) is the injured ligament with a ... [Read More]
Can Regenerative Treatments Repair Meniscus Tear Without the Risks of Surgery?
By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK, CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine Helena Montana According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, out of 295 knee surgeries for Meniscus repair that occurred over a 9-year period, 37 needed subsequent surgeries to correct a failed repair. A review of literature for meniscus repair surgery found that the failure rate for meniscus repair surgery could range anywhere from 5-45%. One of the problems ... [Read More]
Can BioIdentical Hormones Help Prevent Osteoarthritis?
By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK, CAQ Sports Medicine and Buzz Walton, MD, CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine One of the basic concepts of regenerative medicine and “Anti-Aging Medicine” is that hormonal decline as we age can lead to the onset of degenerative joint diseases. Osteoarthritis (OA), a form of progressive joint disease is secondary to both a hormonal decline as we age and from years of wear and tear. Recent medical research shows that menopausal ... [Read More]
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