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Dr. Steven Sampson interviewed by Orthoworld. Knee and spine treatments and the field of cell therapies for orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Steven Sampson was interviewed recently by Orthoworld a leading orthopedic Industry publication on the state of orthobiologics or cell-based therapies in orthopedics and sports medicine. Dr. Sampson describes his initial interest in cell therapies and the important lesson and experience being a patient himself! Read Article

Dr. Steven Sampson interviewed by Orthoworld. Knee and spine treatments and the field of cell therapies for orthopedic conditions. Read More »

Dr Steven Sampson, Letter to Editor Published in American Journal of Sports Medicine: Supraspinatus Rotator Cuff Injection Treatment with PRP Platelet Rich Plasma.

Despite the advancement of cell treatments like PRP or Platelet rich plasma, scientific journals & their authors oftentimes fail to adequately describe the type of formulation used in a particular study. For example there is great variability from one clinic to the next,  in terms of how the PRP is prepared. For example, including white

Dr Steven Sampson, Letter to Editor Published in American Journal of Sports Medicine: Supraspinatus Rotator Cuff Injection Treatment with PRP Platelet Rich Plasma. Read More »

Dr. Steven Sampson discusses cell therapies and orthobiologics in Orthoworld interview

In a recent interview in Orthoworld  Dr. Steven Sampson describes new areas of orthopedic medicine and his efforts to advance the field as a pioneering doctor. Dr Sampson describes the rapidly growing field of cell therapy or “orthobiologics.” Having experienced his own knee injury, Dr. Sampson knows how it feels to be a patient suffering from pain. Dr. Sampson goes on to explain that orthobiologics is a growing field along

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What is the difference between receiving 1 PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Vs a series of PRP injections?

PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma injections are the concentrate of a patient’s own platelets which are injected into a patient’s diseased tissue. A meta-analysis performed by researchers revealed the differences in the effects of single PRP injections versus multiple injections. When studying the effects of the injections on pain, they found that there was no significant difference

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Does a sympathetic and kinder doctor or health care provider = improved pain from their treatments?

The aim of healthcare is not only to relieve diseases but to also ensure good patient experience in clinical settings. A recent study released found that pain was mitigated in patients with courteous health care providers. The study was performed by surveying patients across the county and scoring both their pain control and the courtesy

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Major League Baseball (MLB) Removes Cannabis from Banned Substances List

The Major League Baseball (MLB) association has removed cannabis from its list of banned substances beginning in Spring 2020. This change is reflecting the societal shift in attitudes towards cannabis use and its increasing legalization on state-wide levels. MLB is also determined to prevent opioid abuse through a new strategy regarding these dangerous substances. MLB will take

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New research describes how gut microbacteria can play a key role in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis(OA) is one of the most common types of arthritis worldwide and occurs when the cartilage at the ends of bones within the joints begins to degrade and cause pain. Although gut microbiota has been found to be harmless and even have protective properties, scientists have found increased gut bacteria in the affected areas of

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New study on anti-inflammatory wearable garment for knee osteoarthritis

A study performed in the United Kingdom tested the effects of using a germanium-embedded knee sleeve on patients with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) prevalence is high in individuals over 45 and is expected to increase with age and the obesity epidemic. Symptoms can include pain, stiffness of the joint, and inflammation. This study found

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