My son is thinking of having the Prp therapy done in order to heal a partially torn patella tendon. He has had this injury for over a year and has previously tried other treatments such as nitroglycerin patches and sonocur shockwave therapy as welll a intense physiotherapy. Do you think that he will have to […]
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, […]
Hi there. My name is Steve Sir and I have been dealing with a painful injury the last 4 months that was diagnosed as tendinosis of the left patella. I have been playing professional basketball the last 5 years in Europe and most recently in Mexico. I left my team in Mexico in November to […]
How important is it for a physician to use an ultrasound machine when he/she injects PRP into an area of my body? Dr. Arockia Doss All Musculoskeletal injections should be under high resolution 7 to 12 Mhz ultrasound resolution Have a question of your own? Ask the doc your PRP question today.
