Sport Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery
Did you know that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is used as treatment for sports injuries, wound healing, and recover after surgery? PRP therapy promotes tissue healing and growth. However, optimal healing and pain relief don’t stop once the procedure is over — in fact, a large part of it depends on what you do after….
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a cutting-edge treatment. It’s designed to assist in healing and recovery. Many favor it because it’s a natural procedure that can help you get back up from injuries and conditions. Most people who undergo the treatment see agreeable results. There are some steps you can take to ensure you get…
Since the concept of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment was first developed in the 1970s, the regenerative treatment approach has significantly grown in popularity. Today, healthcare professionals and patients alike are raving about its effectiveness in addressing various medical problems. In the field of orthopedics, PRP treatment is becoming a widely used option for the conservative…
In recent decades, the emergence of ground-breaking regenerative medicine approaches has revolutionized how various conditions and injuries are treated. One such treatment approach is the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, which has been shown to effectively relieve pain and promote healing in patients suffering from tendonitis, osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, among other musculoskeletal conditions and…
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a regenerative medicine treatment modality that involves drawing a small amount of the patient’s blood, processing it in a centrifuge, then injecting the activated platelets directly into their injured or diseased area. Platelets are tiny blood cells that bind together whenever a blood vessel gets damaged, either due to injury…
Surgery, while commonly performed to treat a broad range of musculoskeletal problems, including arthritis, sports injuries, and occupational injuries, is not always the best approach. First of all, surgery is often the last resort recommended by doctors, barring severe injuries. For example, displaced fractures usually need surgery. For arthritis patients, non-surgical approaches are usually exhausted…
If your job or sport puts repetitive stress on your elbow – such as with painting, plumbing, cooking, or playing tennis – then you may develop tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). This condition occurs when the tendons which attach your forearm muscles to your outer elbow become inflamed. The pain can extend from your elbow to…
