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Sacroiliac Joint Pain or Herniated Disc? Diagnosis, PRP, and Bone Marrow Treatment

Marc Darrow, MD, JD A caller to my Living Pain-Free radio program described two problems: a herniated disc and a strained sacroiliac joint. The question was whether regenerative treatment could help. Before discussing an injection, however, we need to understand which structure is producing the pain. This is a common problem in evaluating low back […]

I Had Back Surgery. Now I Have Mild Scoliosis. Can Stem Cells Work?

By Marc Darrow, MD, JD A newly reported mild curve may or may not explain persistent back pain. An injection should be considered for an identified painful structure, not simply because a report contains the word “scoliosis.” When someone asks this question, I want to understand the operation, how the symptoms changed afterward, and whether […]

Stem cell therapy for failed back surgery syndrome | Postoperative chronic back pain syndrome

Stem cell therapy has been researched for patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), but research evidence is still limited. Positive patient outcomes depend greatly on the underlying cause of the persistent pain. If the pain is caused by ongoing spinal instability from weakened connective tissue, disc degeneration, facet joint arthritis, or inflammation, biologic therapies […]