Transcript Biologic Medicine in Sports Medicine

Regenokine Procedure
By Kevin Spaulding
November 10, 2013
Kobe Bryant
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2010-11 Season
◦ 33.9 MPG, 5.1 REB,
25.3 PPG
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2011-12 Season
◦ 38.5 MPG, 5.4 REB,
27.9 PPG
The Procedure
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5-step process
Isolates anti-inflammatory proteins
Advantages
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Return to sport faster
◦ Shorter recovery time
◦ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/11
7165.php
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Safer than surgery
◦ Minimally invasive
Athletes that have tried Regenokine
Sport
Name of Athlete
Basketball
Kobe
Bryant
Andrew
Bogut
Football
Sidney
Rice
Gosder
Chilerus
Baseball
Alex
Rodriguez
Volleyball
Golf
Greg Oden
Tracy
McGrady
Jermaine
O’Neil
Lindsey
Berg
Vinjay
Singh
Wes Short
Jr.
Fred
Couples
For more information on the athletes that have tried the procedure, as well
as, the procedure itself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y435UxBWPhI
Disadvantages
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FDA Regulation
Lack of medical
testing
Price
Significance of the Regenokine
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Can be used by
general public
Revolutionize
sports medicine
References
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"Athletes Use Controversial Pain Therapy." YouTube. YouTube, 21
June 2012. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y435UxBWPhI
Boyles, Salynn. "100 Million Americans Have Chronic Pain." WebMD.
WebMD, 29 June 2011. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
http://www.webmd.com/painmanagement/news/20110629/100-million-americans-havechronic-pain
Geier, David. "Orthokine: Viable Option or False Hope in Sports
Medicine?" Becker's Orthopedic Review. Becker's Healthcare,
22 June 2012. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
http://www.beckersspine.com/sports-medicine/item/12387orthokine-viable-option-or-false-hope-in-sports-medicine
"Kobe Byrant Stats." ESPN. ESPN, n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/110/kobe-bryant
More References
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Kulish, Nicholas. "Novel Blood Treatment Lures Athletes to Germany." New
York Times. New York Times Company, 10 July 2012. Web. 11 Nov.
2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/sports/athletes-withchronic-pain-turn-to-novel-blood-treatment.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Lehrer, Jonah. "Why Did Kobe Go to Germany?" Grantland. ESPN, 11 Apr.
2012. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7796225/kobe-bryant-dr-chrisrenna-regenokine-knee-treatment
"Orthokine Treatment Is Effective For Knee Arthritis, Even After Two Years Long-Study Confirms Effectiveness Of Autologous Therapy." Medical
News Today. MediLexicon International, 5 Aug. 2008. Web. 11 Nov.
2013. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/117165.php
"Vaccines, Blood & Biologics." U.S Food and Drug Administration. U.S
Department of Health and Human Services, n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/ResourcesforYou/Consumers
/default.htm