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Category Archives: Tendinitis Therapy
Greek Researchers Publish New PRP Study
Greek researchers compared the healing results of Platelet-rich Plasma injections (PRP) to autologous blood injections in 28 patients with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). These results were recently reported in Prague at the SICTO XXV Triennial World Conference 2011. Athanassios Papanikolaou, … Continue reading
PRP in Tennis Elbow Yields Encouraging Results in Greek Study
Dr. Christos Thanasas of Henry Dunant Hospital in Athens, Greece, published a study in The American Journal of Sports Medicine studying the effects of Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). PRP involves removing a small amount a patient’s … Continue reading
PRP More Effective Than Cortisone at 2 Year Follow-Up
A study published in February, 2010 by Dr. Taco Gosens from the Netherlands, revealed Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections were more effective than cortisone injections for chronic tennis elbow at 1 year follow-up. The controlled trial studied 100 patients with chronic … Continue reading
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Regenerative Medicine used in hopes of Rejuvenating Bartolo Colon’s Pitching Career
Bartolo Colon is a 37-year-old pitcher for the New York Yankees. Last year, Colon injured ligaments in his throwing elbow and shoulder. The ramifications of such an injury for pitchers in the later years of their careers are potentially devastating. For this … Continue reading
Platelet-Rich Plasma helps Rocco’s Elbow
Rocco Mediate is best known in the golfing world for his candid personality and the epic 2008 duel at the US Open against Tiger Woods. Rocco is loved by fans because of his willingness to ink autographs and his continual … Continue reading
Platelet-Rich Plasma in The Boston Globe
This week The Boston Globe published an article titled “Pain Relief,” focusing on new medical treatments that may aid sports injuries. One case cited is 53-year-old Ethan Mascoop, whose partially torn Achilles hindered his active lifestyle. “Mascoop…had pretty much given … Continue reading
Platelet-Rich Plasma the focus of September 2010 issue of AAOS NOW
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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Platelet-Rich Plasma Study Produces Encouraging Results for Patients Suffering From Achilles Tendinosis
An important study that may help patients suffering from Achilles tendinosis has been revealed. Published in this month’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and titled, “PRP show potential for treating Achilles tendinosis,” the article highlights the recent Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) … Continue reading
Platelet-rich Plasma and Rafael Nadal’s Knee Tendinitis
There has been speculation surrounding what treatment Rafael Nadal received to combat severe tendinitis in his knees. In a recent NY Times article, Nadal described the treatment he received in his left knee vaguely, saying it was painful and difficult … Continue reading
