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On today’s podcast Dr. Matthew Bradley, MD details his journey from amputee to orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Bradley was hit by a drunk driver at 10 years old and lost his right leg. Instead of becoming a victim he persevered and became an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Bradley graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Biochemistry.  He completed medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2004. After medical school, Dr. Bradley completed his residency at Oregon Health and Science University and is board-certified by The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.  Dr. Bradley is also an avid golfer and being an amputee only fueled his passion for success. 

Dr. Bradley recounts his childhood and he never felt like his parents had treated him any differently.  That instilled the mindset of all you can control is your future. 

We also discuss how medicine is evolving with the use of robotics in surgery, peptides and stem cells.  Dr. Bradley currently uses the Mako Smart Robotic made by Stryker and sees advantages in having a more predictable surgical experience.   The most common cause of amputation in his practice is because of a diabetes epidemic. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause diabetic neuropathy and can narrow the arteries that carry blood to your legs and feet and make you more likely to get ulcers and infections which can lead to amputation. Amy agrees that at Victory Men's Health they see a lot of patients with uncontrolled diabetes. 


We also discuss the risk vs benefit of cortisone injections and when peptides, stem cells, PRP and amniotic fluid come into play for the patient.  Dr. Bradley and Amy discuss the uses of stem cells, PRP and amniotic fluid and how they frequently all get lumped into the category of "stem cells" even though they are all very different.  These biologics work great but are sometimes cost prohibited for patients. 

BPC-157 is a peptide which is a chain of 15 amino acids and it works by enhancing your body’s natural healing processes and thereby speeding up the rate of recovery from injury. BPC-157’s main mechanism of action is improving the process by which new blood vessels are created. It improves blood flow in wounded and damaged areas of your body through the process of enhanced angiogenesis. 

Dr. Bradley practices in Chesterfield, MO. 

Links supporting discussion:

Dr. Bradley's Website

Intra-Articular Injection of BPC 157 for Multiple Types of Knee Pain

Comparison of the short-term results of single-dose intra-articular peptide with hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma injections in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized study

Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

MAKO CT-based robotic arm-assisted system is a reliable procedure for total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

The MAKO robotic-arm knee arthroplasty system

Mako Stryker Website

The promoting effect of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on tendon healing involves tendon outgrowth, cell survival, and cell migration

Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 accelerates healing of transected rat Achilles tendon and in vitro stimulates tendocytes growth

Impact of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on muscle healing impaired by systemic corticosteroid application

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The information discussed in this podcast is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and it is for informational purposes only.