Category: Questions & Answers

Will PRP injections Help My Plantar Fasciitis With Bone Spur?

Would like to know if prp injections are going to help my plantar fasciitis with bone spur. Ive suffered with severe pain for almost 7 years now. PRP injections have been offered to me to help the healing of the plantar . I’m still concerned that the remaining bone spur will still continue to cause […]

Could PRP Benefit My Deltoid in Any Way?

Years ago I suffered a deep puncture wound in the deltoid area. The area has healed but is atrophic. Movement is good, With a lot of pain in circular motion. Could prp benefit my deltoid in any way or will I just be throwing money away? Dr. Andrew Blecher PRP will likely not help significantly […]

Can PRP Help Heal a Distal Joint of the Left Toe Injury?

I am a 56 year old healthy male. I have distal joint of the left toe injury. The extensor tendon on top of the toe is injured plus ligament joint damage. Can PRP help heal this uncommon but painful injury? Dr. Jeffrey Bowman Without seeing the extent of damage to the joint and an MRI […]

Is Orthokine treatment and PRP therapy the same thing?

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) […]

Is PRP Beneficial When Suffering from Sebopsoriasis and Losing Hair?

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? Dr. Bronner Handwerger ND Each patient respond differently to PRP treatments and with underlying conditions, results may very. However, I have seen PRP help in cases similar to […]