Arthrosamid® in Knee Osteoarthritis: Cushioning the Joint, Targeting Synovitis, and Partnering with Regenerative Medicine
By: Dr Zaid MattiMusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most disabling musculoskeletal conditions worldwide. It develops gradually, with a mix of cartilage wear, subchondral bone changes, ligament stress, and—importantly—inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis). For years, treatments were limited to pain relief with medications, corticosteroid injections, and eventually joint replacement surgery. But […]
Orthobiologics: The Holy Grail of Musculoskeletal Medicine
By: Dr Zaid MattiMusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist Why Regenerative Interventions Are Reshaping the Future of Non-Surgical Care Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) medicine has long sat between two pillars: conservative therapy (physiotherapy, medications, lifestyle advice) and surgery. For decades, this space has been under-resourced, poorly understood, and underutilised—even by physicians. Chronic low back pain, tendinopathies, early degenerative joint disease, and […]
Corticosteroid Injections in People With Diabetes: What We Know, Why Risks Matter, and When PRP Is the Wiser Option
By: Dr Zaid MattiMusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist Key points at a glance Why diabetes changes the calculus for steroid injections Corticosteroids remain useful anti-inflammatories, but their glycaemic effect is clinically significant even when given into a joint or tendon sheath. Continuous and capillary glucose studies consistently show post-injection hyperglycaemia in people with diabetes; rises are typically observed within 1–3 days, can be substantial, […]
BPC-157 and Healing Peptides: Hype or Hope? A Doctor’s Comprehensive Perspective
By: Dr Zaid MattiMusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist In recent years, I have seen a dramatic rise in the number of patients asking about BPC-157 and other so-called “healing peptides.” It is not surprising: social media platforms, podcasts, and online wellness blogs often hype these compounds as miraculous solutions for joint pain, tendon injuries, and even anti-aging. As a regenerative medicine […]