I had cartilage worn on my knee… My doctor injected stem cells taken from stomach fat along with platelets. Is this usually part of the procedure? Dr. Andrew Blecher Although some doctors do provide this type of treatment, it is not the standard of care. There has not been a study or a protocol developed […]
How long can one wait before having a second injection? How is the treated knee usually monitored? Dr. Andrew Blecher There are no good answers to these questions as this procedure is still experimental. Have a question of your own? Ask the doc your PRP question today.
Is Orthokine treatment and PRP therapy the same thing? Dr. Andrew Blecher No. Orthokine treatment takes cells out of the blood and manipulates them and therefore requires FDA approval. Orthokine is not FDA approved and therefore not available in the US. PRP only separates and concentrates the cells without manipulating them (according to FDA standards) […]
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.’ […]
Hello, do you believe that prp therapy doesnt have any effect on arthrosis? Dr. Andrew Blecher It may provide some relief of symptoms for awhile but it will not affect cartilage loss. So far there are no good studies to show the benefits of PRP for arthritis. Have a question of your own? Ask the […]
