January 2014

Treating Osteoarthritis has proven to be quite difficult due to the decreased blood supply and slow healing rate of cartilage cells in the knee.  This has limited treatment options to either a conservative rehabilitative approach, or a significantly more invasive, surgical approach.   However, the regenerative potential of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has spurred much exploration […]

I returned from Bologna Italy Inspired. First, I had the opportunity to tour the world famous Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. A tour included a mind blowing look at the 16th century building containing one of the rarest collections of Orthopaedic literature in the world. I saw original books by Epicorates and the first anatomy textbooks ever

Recently, Orthohealing Center’s Dr Steven Sampson & Dr Vishal Thakral visited one of the most elite training facilities in the world, The Athletes Performance in LA. In 2003, Athletes’ Performance opened a facility at the StubHub Center. The StubHub Center is among the most advanced athletic compounds in the world. The 85-acre complex is the

Researchers believe Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) may be safe and effective for tendon injuries in humans after a study performed on racehorses. In a controlled study, researchers took racehorses with a naturally occurring over-strain injury to the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), which is a weight-bearing tendon that shares many similarities to human Achilles tendons,

Dr Steven Sampson recently presented preliminary data at the International Cartilage Repair Society meeting in Bologna Italy at the renowned Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. Over 300 orthopedic surgeons and industry leaders from around the world filled the auditorium which was standing room only. The lecture was titled Orthohealing Center USA Experience: Early results with Intra-Articular Bone Marrow Concentrate.