In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. David Crane(https://www.bluetailmedicalgroup.com/provider/david-crane-md), a physician board certified in emergency medicine and primary care sports medicine who founded Bluetail Medical Group. They discuss his experience in paving the way for employees of the state of Arkansas and also for self-insured companies who cover Orthobiologics to reduce overall healthcare spend.  In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind why viscosupplement, PRP, and stem cells can be used to treat chronic orthopedic conditions more effectiv ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Siddharth Tambar, a board certified physician in rheumatology, about his experience treating shoulder pain at Chicago Arthritis and Regenerative Medicine: (https://www.chicagoarthritis.com/). In this episode, we discuss a variety of shoulder problems including arthritis, rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff tendinopathy, labral tears, biceps tears, and instability and how they can be treated with prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMAC), and even fat (adipose) grafts. Have more que ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Jason Marchetti, a board certified PM&R physician, about his latest book: A Buyer's Guide to Stem Cell Therapies (https://www.amazon.com/Buyers-Guide-Stem-Cell-Therapies-ebook/dp/B072KJSS1P). They discuss how patients can make a well informed decision when choosing an Orthobiologics doctor or regenerative medicine treatment. This includes prolotherapy, PRP, bone marrow derived (BMAC) and adipose derived stem cells, and even amniotic tissue and umbilical derived products. Furthermore, questions about labral tears, meniscus te ..read more

This episode describes the science behind PRP (platelet rich plasma) and how we use it in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. We discuss the ways in which the current evidence shows it can help people with tendon and joint injuries. We also discuss key components of PRP and why not all PRP is created equal so that you can ask your doctor how to get the best treatment tailored to your particular concern. Have questions? Check out our website at www.georgiaboneandjoint.org or check out the author's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrevorTurnerMD ..read more

This episode describes what the real definition of a stem cell is and how we obtain them for use in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. We discuss the ways in which the current evidence shows that they help people with injuries with arthritis as an example. We also discuss whether getting stem cells from the bone marrow or the fat is the ideal source and where the FDA stands on all of this. Have questions? Check out our website at www.georgiaboneandjoint.org.  ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Sairam Atluri (https://www.stemcures.com/dr-sairam-atluri-pain-management-doctor), an Interventional Pain doctor proving that Stem Cell Therapy works in Discs in the Low Back by completing the first prospective clinical trial for chronic low back pain. https://www.facebook.com/stemcures In this episode, we discuss key concepts such as: how effective are these injections? Are they safe? How common are complications like discitis, and how serious are they? How is this changing the way spinal pain is treated compared to traditional ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Thomas Nabity Jr. MD, a physician board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management, about his experience banking stem cells at the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine: (https://regenerativemedicinemichigan.com/). In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind why patients use a company like Forever Labs (https://foreverlabs.com/) to cryopreserve or freeze their younger stem cells for use at a later date. We talk about the 100+ clinical trials currently underway with the FDA for the use of stem ce ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Allan Mishra (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/m/allan-mishra.html?utm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb), an Orthopedic Surgeon at Stanford responsible for groundbreaking research in platelet rich plasma. They discuss his concept of Vitality and how it relates to patients that seek to be treated Optimally. In this episode, we discuss key themes in Dr. Mishra's latest book found on the Amazon store or here: (http://daretobevital.com/) with core concepts about purpose, hope, time, toughness, sleep, fi ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Chris Rogers and Dr. Mary Ambach (https://sdomg.com/), Interventional Pain specialists in San Diego, CA about the use of fat-derived stem cells to treat orthopedic disease with a focus on their ongoing clinical trial for knee osteoarthritis. In this episode, we discuss key concepts such as: how effective are these injections, and what should be treated with them? Are they safe? How common are complications from liposuction, and how painful is it? How is this changing the way we obtain stem cells, and how is it different from cel ..read more

In this episode, our host Dr. Trevor Turner, RMSK interviews Dr. Eric Kozfay (https://michiganpain.com/team/eric-kozfkay-do/), an Interventional Pain specialist from western Michigan about how bone marrow derived stem cells can delay knee replacement for up to 15 years. In this episode, we discuss key concepts such as: what's the difference between injections into the bone and into the joint, and who should be treated with them? Are they safe? How common are complications, and how painful is it? How is this changing the way we treat knee osteoarthritis, and how is it changing our understandin ..read more