Dear Dr. Roach: My mother is in her mid-60s and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the thumb last year. She is in good health. Conventional treatment thus far has consisted of multiple injections of ...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have emerged as a cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment option for sports medicine injuries. As explained by Guthrie Sports Medicine physician Dr. Rex Gido, "PRP ...

After platelet-rich plasma injections, researchers have described the structural change in the healing process as well as improvement in patients' pain and function, in a new report. Tiger Woods, Kobe ...

The only thing worse than sustaining an injury to the body is not being able to find a therapy that will help it get better. Jeffrey James, a DO with Premier Orthopedics, believes there’s hope to that ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Platelet-rich plasma injections failed to improve knee OA symptoms or joint structure at 12 months, compared ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been 18 years since Bernie Zeledon injured his knee while playing soccer with his kids. His doctor recommended surgery, but Zeledon didn’t want to risk infection or face a long ...

We posed your question to Dr. Mark Darrow, owner of the Prolotherapy Institute in Los Angeles and an assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Both prolotherapy and PRP are ...

A single injection of either leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma or leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma combined with an exercised-based rehabilitation program was not more effective than saline for ...

A novel therapy involving platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections may offer new hope for individuals who have lost their sense of smell following head injuries. () PRP Shows Encouraging Results for ...

(HealthDay News) — For women with female pattern hair loss, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are effective and safe, according to a study published online May 14 in the Journal of ...