OrthoInfo Podcast: Season 1, Episode 2

In this episode of the OrthoInfo podcast, Shariff K. Bishai, DO, FAAOS, is joined by world-renowned biologics experts Don Buford, MD, FAAOS, and Scott A. Sigman, MD, FAAOS, for a conversation about the past, present, and future use of biologics in orthopaedic care and surgery. The episode is designed to help people who may be curious about or are considering biologic treatments like platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, and peptides understand what these therapies are, when they can help (and when they can't), and how to conduct research to ensure that a treatment isn't just hype. 

The discussion also highlights how orthopaedic surgeons use biologics during procedures, citing the 2025 update of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries clinical practice guideline, which includes a strong recommendation for the use of bioinductive implants during rotator cuff repair. The guests explain what bioinductive implants are and how they benefit patients who are having rotator cuff repair surgery, as well as discuss other types of biological products used to enhance surgical results.

Host:  Shariff K. Bishai, DO, FAAOS, Shoulder & Sports Medicine Surgeon, Detroit Orthopaedic Institute, PLLC

Guests: Don Buford, MD, FAAOS, founder of Texas Orthobiologics and President of the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation, and Scott A. Sigman, MD, FAAOS, Orthopaedic Surgical Associates and Chief of Orthopaedics at Lowell General Hospital

All podcast-related questions or comments can be emailed to orthoinfo@aaos.org. Show-specific information will be relayed to the respective host and staff persons.

The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent by the AAOS. Reference to any specific product, device, or service during this podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the AAOS.