2021 Annual Meeting Biologics Access Pass-Practical Utilization of Biologics in your Practice

Practical Utilization of Biologics in your Practice

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The speaker provides a practical overview of orthobiologics as regenerative treatments filling gaps where natural healing and surgery fall short. They advocate for platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow concentrate (BMC), and fat-derived products as minimally invasive, office-based options to enhance healing, reduce pain without steroids or opioids, and potentially delay degenerative conditions. Successful implementation requires blood or marrow draws, MSK ultrasound for precise injection, registries for tracking outcomes, and cost management for primarily cash-pay patients. Evidence supports PRP efficacy in knee osteoarthritis and tendinopathy, with growing data on BMC safety and stem cell roles. Regulatory challenges with allografts remain.

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Dr. Don Buford

Keywords

orthobiologics

platelet-rich plasma

bone marrow concentrate

regenerative treatments

musculoskeletal ultrasound