Stem cells vs Platlet Rich Plasma (PRP) - Which is most effective? It turns out, regenerative medicine is context dependent. Dr. Gregory Lutz provides a rundown on what regenerative medicine and PRP is, the effectiveness of PRP and stem cell injections on disc and joint disorders, as well as the importance of white blood cell count in PRP. Through this discussion, Dr. Lutz highlights newfound research surrounding the spinal microbiome and how it may explain the presence of symptomatic and asymptomatic degenerative disc presentations on MRIs. Therefore, he dives into protocols to target the spinal microbiome, how PRP is made more successful, why patients have persisting pain following spinal fusion surgery, and whether there are any side effects to consider. Let's dive in!

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What You Will Learn In This Interview with Gregory E. Lutz, MD⁠

01:38 - Regenerative Medicine - What is it?

02:35 - Why did Dr.Lutz redirect his clinic to regenerative medicine?

06:43 - What is PRP and how does it work in the body?

11:14 - What is degenerative disc disease?

13:38 - Protocol and diet measures to target the spine microbiome

17:23 - Why patients may have persisting pain after spinal fusion?

19:00 - How PRP is being made more accessible

22:36 - Are there any side effects to PRP?

24:19 - Can PEP help with other spinal disorders?

26:04 - The scenarios stem cells are most effective in

27:59 - Preventative measures for spinal and joint disorders as we age

31:04 - Learn more with Dr. Lutz

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