I am a 22 yr old soccer player and about a year ago I had a hip arthroscopy to repair a labral tear and I also had microfracture surgery in the same hip to repair a small cartilage legion. My question is can PRP help my stabilize my hip more and help heal it even […]
I have had several requests from people wanting to know about PRP injections for lower back pain. Does it depend upon the cause or if it is musculoskeltal or not? Dr. Andrew Blecher There are no good studies showing the efficacy of PRP for back pain. Yes, the cause of the back pain is extremely […]
I am 19 years old and on July 3rd I am getting an ACL reconstruction as well as meniscus repair (if it has not yet healed). I have played sports since I am four and very much wish to continue to do so. How helpful would PRP therapy be for me (in lieu and/or post-surgery)? […]
A MRI has confirmed that I have medial meniscus tear. I am hoping to avoid arthroscopic surgery. Is PRP effective in treating this condition? Dr. Andrew Blecher Although there may be some case reports of patients being treated with PRP for meniscal tears, there has not been a study to show that PRP can heal […]
Has PRP had any success with cartilage regeneration? Dr. Andrew Blecher There has never been any evidence to show that PRP wil regenerate cartilage on its own. In combination with a surgical procedure (such as microfracture) it may regenerate pseudocartilage. Dr. Jon Rubenstein This is a very interesting question, because the answer is no…and yes. […]
