Many patients are surprised to learn that osteoporosis  and osteoarthritis  are completely different conditions, even though both affect the bones and become more common with age. Knowing the distinction can help you understand your symptoms, guide your treatment options, and protect your long-term bone and joint health. What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis  is a condition where the bones become weak, fragile, and more likely to break . It develops when the body loses bone faster than it can...

About two weeks ago I discovered two exciting areas of AI research could reshape the future of regenerative orthopedics: AI-based protein modeling  and virtual cell simulations. I knew that this technology was on the way but until recently I did no understand how far it had come. In a recent interview on A16Z with Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan (of Facebook fame) I learned what their Biohub project is working on in collaboration with multiple university research centers and it really got...

Introduction Over the past decade, peptide therapy has sparked growing interest across sports medicine, regenerative orthopedics, and wellness medicine. Peptides—short chains of amino acids that serve as cellular messengers—are being explored for their potential to promote healing and reduce inflammation in musculoskeletal injuries. As an orthopedic surgeon, I often receive questions about the role of peptide injections in enhancing recovery or supporting joint and soft-tissue health.This...