Category Archives: Knee

Kobe Bryant gets Platelet-rich Plasma

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

The LA Times reported Friday, July 1, that Kobe Bryant underwent a derivation of Platelet-rich Plasma therapy (PRP) for an injured right knee in Germany. Bryant has dealt with an arthritic right knee joint in recent seasons and has undergone … Continue reading →

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Wizards Rashard Lewis “will get the PRP”

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

The Washington Post reported today that Washington Wizards player Rashard Lewis will attempt to avoid surgery and receive Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in his sore right knee. Lewis has played the season in pain and received multiple cortisone injections (see “PRP … Continue reading →

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Platelet-Rich Plasma May Be An Option For Chase Utley

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

It was reported this week in The Morning Call, that Philadelphia Phillies’ Chase Utley, has patellar tendinitis and chondromalacia (weakened or missing cartilage under the knee cap). Utley may be facing surgery and a four to five month recovery period. “Chase has … Continue reading →

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24 Month Study Finds Platelet-Rich Plasma May be Effective in Knee Osteoarthritis

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Study Conclusion A recently published study in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy by Kon et al, indicates Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can reduce pain and improve knee function in patients with degenerative cartilage lesions and osteoarthritis of the knees. The study concluded that when PRP is injected into degenerative … Continue reading →

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New Study Finds Platelet-Rich Plasma May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

A new study determined Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. The study focused on the effects of PRP in patients with primary and secondary knee osteoarthritis and was published in the December issue … Continue reading →

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel and Ligament Healing

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

The rupturing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is common among high-level athletes. Return to professional athletics usually requires 6-7 months, leaving athletes sidelined. Ways to minimize healing time has been a topic of interest that led researchers to perform … Continue reading →

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Platelet-Rich Plasma the focus of September 2010 issue of AAOS NOW

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Multiple Platelet-Rich Plasma articles were published in this month’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) NOW. With over 400,000 citations in a Google search, Platelet-Rich Plasma has become an important and highly discussed treatment. The sum of the articles illustrate … Continue reading →

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NCAA Football Players Treated With Platelet-Rich Plasma: the “Eureka” Treatment

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Injured NCAA football stars in the “Eureka State” of California may have found a way to return to football by the season opener. It was reported in the LA Times yesterday, that UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince received Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) … Continue reading →

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Platelet-Rich Plasma in Arthritis Case Study

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

Susan Chamblee had tried just about everything to fix her extremely painful, arthritic knees. With her final option being total knee replacements, requiring a long, painstaking recovery and the added expense of surgery, she discovered Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy (PRP) and … Continue reading →

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Healing Arthritis Treatment in Platelet-Rich Plasma

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

By the year 2030, it has been predicted there will be 67 million Americas with arthritis. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections may alleviate, if not eliminate, the pain arthritis causes. An October PRP study from the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna, … Continue reading →

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