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 covered only for the treatment of chronic non-healing diabetic, venous and/or pressure wounds. This is great news for potential PRP injection patients, PRP […]
Can PRP be Used in Arthritis? Dr. Arockia Doss There are limited studies that show safety, efficacy in arthritis of the knee and hip. 1. Link 1 2. Link 2 The gist is this: If patients cannot have or refuse cortisone or surgery PRP is an option with appropriate consent, good post inj rehab protocol.’ […]
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 did your physician decide to utilize prp for this injury? We were looking for alternatives to surgery. To get my arm healthy enough […]
Should I be doing any stretching or exercising to help strengthen my tennis elbow issue following prp injection treatment? Dr. Andrew Blecher PRP is only an injection of growth factors. PRP alone will not cure your tennis elbow. The rehabilitaion program after your PRP procedure is essential to getting a good result. You must do […]
Are there any side effects that I should be concerned with following a prp injection treatment for tendonitis? Dr. Andrew Blecher PRP has no side effects. Expect that you will be sore for 3-5 days after the procedure and you might be in a brace of some kind for the first week. You will gradually […]
