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Orthohealing Center’s Dr Steven Sampson visited the Think Asia Think Hong Kong meeting recently with over 1500 participants. Dr Sampson attended the health innovations session to understand stem cell research and tissue engineering projects taking place in Hong Kong and Asia with leading scientists.

Check out the new trailer! Well over 500 industry leaders and physicians from 40 countries are expected to converge at the McCormick Center in Chicago next year for the spectacular annual event. The meeting is a who’s who in the field or orthopedic cell medicine. Thought leaders from Harvard, Emory, U Pitt, Mayo and more

Dr Steven Sampson collaborated with researchers from Vitoria Spain to publish literature on a new approach for advanced knee osteoarthritis. While Platelet rich plasma has been used for decades in orthopedics and sports medicine, research shows that it may be limited to reduce symptoms when knee arthritis is more advanced or severe. Thus Dr Sampson

A recent study from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark aimed to study the effects of combined BMAC and PRP treatments in treating cartilage lesions in the knee. Upon comparing subjective clinical outcome scores and imaging 2 years after the procedure, the results showed significantly decreased pain levels along with improved function. However, the combined treatment

A recent study from the Stanford School of Medicine compared the efficacy of PRP, Platelet Rich Plasma in treating knee osteoarthritis between healthy young males (23-33 years old) and older males (62-85 years old). The results suggest that PRP from older patients contain factors that decrease effectiveness in protecting cartilage and increase inflammation. To find out more, click

Vitamin D is an important vitamin for the human body, responsible for many important cellular functions. It has also been shown to be associated with bone density and overall well being. The most important compounds of Vitamin D for humans are known as Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3. Vitamin D2 can be found in plants,

A recent study from the Bone and Joint Journal aimed to determine the long-term risks of undergoing knee replacement surgery. Patients with history of APM (having part of the meniscus surgically removed) were over ten times more likely to undergo arthroplasty (replacement), with women at double the risk compared to men. Younger patients 30-39 years old that had meniscus removed were

Orthohealing Center’s Dr Steven Sampson will participate as a Faculty Skills Lab trainer at the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) meeting San Antonio TX, Nov 16, 2019. As a thought leader, Dr Sampson will participate in ask the experts panel on cell therapies for osteoarthritis to educate physicians about optimal protocols and