Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “So, I suggest that the use of [platelet-rich plasma] PRP in soft tissue injuries and possibly chronic injuries ...

Question: I have been hearing a lot about athletes getting PRP injections. Do these work? Answer: Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been used to treat dermatologic and maxillofacial conditions since the ...

Douglas Jantz, 57, a retired middle school teacher from Houston, has been playing tennis since he was 9. He is serious about his game, so he was worried when his knees started to hurt. Eventually, he ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to meet the two dozen or so sports medicine doctors who take care of the Netherlands Olympic team. With Tokyo 2020 looming on the horizon, they’d gathered at National ...

A large randomized, placebo-controlled trial of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis has found almost no symptomatic or structural benefit from the treatment, giving some clarity to ...

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 ...

In the latest edition of Living Akamai, Kay Mukaigawa of Engel and Volkers invited Physician and Founder and Managing Partner Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio on the show to talk about services to treat certain ...

Medicare does not cover platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for any health condition. Medicare does not cover experimental treatments, including PRP injections, because currently, there is not ...