by Harbor View | Apr 19, 2016 | elbow, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Regenexx SCP, Regenexx SD+, rotator cuff, shoulder, Uncategorized |
Craig struggled to sleep through his pain and to do basic tasks with his right arm until he had his Regenexx procedure at Regenexx. Now, he’s able to get a good night’s rest and enjoy his life. Video transcript: “Not having the pain there is…I...
by Harbor View | Feb 11, 2016 | elbow, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Regenexx, surgery, tennis elbow, Uncategorized |
The medical term for tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis. The problem with this term is that it suggests swelling around the epicondyle, which is the bony bump you can feel on the outside of the elbow where many forearm muscles attach at their tendons. Numerous...
by Harbor View | Jan 7, 2016 | Achilles tendon, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Uncategorized |
We’ve been using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to successfully treat tendon injuries for many years. A study reported in the February 16, 2015, issue of Lancet medical journal is interesting as it combined an in vitro study and an in vivo human study to test the...
by Harbor View | Oct 6, 2015 | elbow, platelet rich plasma (PRP), shoulder, ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), Uncategorized |
An interesting article posted on the Sports Illustrated website June 27, 2013, suggested that one of the mainstays thought to help players avoid Tommy John surgery may be striking out. The gist of the article was that pitchers and other players have turned to...
by Harbor View | Sep 25, 2015 | exercise, growth factors, platelet rich plasma (PRP), Uncategorized |
Love it or hate it, exercise makes a significant impact on health. Exercising and maintaining proper weight have a lot to do with the chemical environment within our joints, but can exercise positively change the makeup of the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) used to treat...
by Harbor View | Sep 8, 2015 | knee, platelet rich plasma (PRP), surgery, Uncategorized |
A trend developing in orthopedic surgery involves the addition of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in knee arthroscopy. Research seems to suggest that surgical outcome might be improved by adding PRP at the time of surgery. PRP is a serum created by concentrating platelets...
