2018 Orthobiologics Surgical Skills Online-4 - Inflamation and Healing Process by C. Thomas Vangsness Jr, MD

4 - Inflamation and Healing Process by C. Thomas Vangsness Jr, MD

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Video Summary

In the video, the speaker discusses the use of orthobiologics in regenerative medicine. They specifically focus on the use of placenta products for skin coverage, which is a profitable market given the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes. They then delve into the complexities of inflammation and its role in various disease processes. The speaker highlights the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as an injection to decrease inflammation, but acknowledges the lack of consensus on its efficacy and dosing. They also discuss the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for anti-inflammation, despite conflicting opinions and insurance coverage issues. The speaker briefly touches on the use of steroids for inflammation and mentions a new extended-release steroid called Xalreta. Finally, the speaker addresses the confusion surrounding stem cells and discusses the future potential of exosomes in stem cell therapy. They emphasize the need for more research and level one studies to understand these biologic injections better.

Keywords

orthobiologics

regenerative medicine

inflammation

platelet-rich plasma

stem cells