It has been reported that Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been given a platelet rich plasma injection to speed up the healing process of his ailing hamstring. To date, More »
According to many recent articles, Bulls star Derrick Rose has successful surgery to repair his torn ACL. Surgeons used part of Rose’s patellar tendon to augment the torn ACL. To speed up More »
Huge news for the Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) world was just released. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) – an autologous blood-derived product, will be More »
What was your injury that was treated with prp? Partially torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament. Did you try any other therapy before you opted for prp treatment? Physical therapy, did not help. Why More »
Platelet-rich plasma has been proven to be a valuable way to enhance tissue and bone growth for dental implants, making it a valuable resource in the world of dental surgery. After being More »
It has been reported that Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been given a platelet rich plasma injection to speed up the healing process of his ailing hamstring. To date, Kemp has been one of the best players in major league baseball. He was placed on the 15 day disabled list and
I am suffering from sebopsoriasis from almost 3 years and I have started losing hair form 1.5 Years, Please advise if PRP is beneficial in such case? Doc Bron Each patient respond differently to PRP treatments and with underlying conditions, results may very. However, I have seen PRP help in cases similar to yours. Best
According to many recent articles, Bulls star Derrick Rose has successful surgery to repair his torn ACL. Surgeons used part of Rose’s patellar tendon to augment the torn ACL. To speed up his healing process, physicians also used platelet rich plasma to augment the repair. Team physicians are hoping that the 2011 MVP will be
I am a heavy smoker, will this change the effectiveness of PRP for hair loss? Doc Bron We’ve found that patients who are heavy smokers do not heal as well as patients who do not smoke. Individual results may vary, so it is best to speak directly with your doctor who is performing your PRP
What is the success rate when you use prp injection therapy in your sports medicine practice? Does it depend on the condition that is being treated? Dr. Andrew Blecher Yes it depends on the condition being treated. To give you an oversimplified list of general success rates I would say the following:- MCL sprains, AC
