Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Repeated leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma injections during and after double-row suture-bridge arthroscopic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed platelet-rich plasma injection for rotator cuff disease may not have worse pain relief ...

For years, doctors have used platelet rich plasma (PRP) to promote healing in various surgeries. But a recent study demonstrates that a type of PRP did not improve healing after rotator cuff repair.

Q: My doctor at the local bone and joint clinic said I was a good candidate for an experimental injection of PRP for arthritis in my right shoulder. What is your opinion? I’m 71. A: Unlike your doctor ...

March 19, 2010 (New Orleans, Louisiana) — In 4 studies highlighted here at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2010 Annual Meeting, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) either worked like a charm ...

Non-surgical treatment options for tendon and ligament injuries typically may involve the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroid medication or injections. However, these ...

Medicare only covers PRP injections for the treatment of nonhealing diabetic wounds, and the treatment must meet specific criteria. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a controversial therapy that ...

Researchers in regenerative rehabilitation conducted a pilot study of a new approach to the treatment of treatment-resistant shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) and rotator ...

Although blood mainly consists of a liquid called plasma, it also contains a number of other components including red cells, white cells, and platelets. Platelets circulate in the blood and play a ...

Despite two weeks of intensive physical therapy, Hines Ward got on the field for last Sunday’s Super Bowl probably because of a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection. Ward suffered a sprained medial ...

For years, doctors have used platelet rich plasma (PRP) to promote healing in various surgeries, but a recent study demonstrates that a type of PRP did not improve healing after rotator cuff repair.