Platelet Procedures
Treatments that utilize components of the patient’s blood, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet lysate. These procedures involve concentrating the platelets and injecting them into injured or degenerated areas to enhance the body’s natural healing processes.
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Inflammation is a complex subject. On the one hand, it’s how we heal and on the other hand, it’s increasingly how many of us die. So today we’ll explore the concept of resolving inflammation after a procedure and what that tells us about overall health and metabolic problems. Let’s dig in. What Is Inflammation? When…read more
What Is Thoracic Radiculopathy?
What is Thoracic Radiculopathy? How is it diagnosed and treated? Dr. Google says this one is rare, but not based on what we have seen in the past few decades of experience with this diagnosis. Let’s dig in. What Is Thoracic Radiculopathy? The thoracic spine is your upper back, as shown below. Radiculopathy means that…read more
The P and the O Shot? Medical Treatment or Enhancement?
There’s been an interesting trend out there for years, but one I have never really blogged on. Doctors injecting PRP into people’s genitals. More disturbing is that this is one of those areas that tends to leave the world of disease treatment and enter into enhancement. Let’s dive in. These Are Trademarked Terms Interestingly, these…read more Meniscus Tear MRI? – Please Read This
Key points: Meniscus tears in middle-aged or older people are as important as wrinkles – they are a sign of normal aging New research shows that all sorts of once serious findings exist in the knees of patients without pain Many studies now show that the most commonly used surgery to treat meniscus tears doesn’t…read more
The Curious Case of the Typical/Atypical L5-S1 Disc Herniation
In this article: Symptoms What happens when an epidural doesn’t work? Treatment This week I saw a patient with an L5-S1 disc bulge/herniation who seemed to be a mystery to his physicians but in fact, just had a slightly atypical problem that presented typically. Meaning he seemed to be a mystery in need of a…read more How Much Do We Know About Exosome Therapy?
Exosome therapy has exploded in the past few years. So what is this? How do exosomes work? Are exosomes stem cells? How much do we know about whether exosomes are effective? What is Exosome Therapy? How Do Exosomes Work? Exosomes are small packets of information excreted by all living cells (1). They are literally how…read more What’s the Difference Between PRP and Platelet Lysate?
In this article: What are platelets? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) Platelet lysate PRP vs platelet lysate One of the reasons I blog is to make sure that almost every possible question a patient could ask is covered by a detailed answer. This week a patient commented on one of my old YouTube videos on platelet lysate,…read more How to Avoid Surgery and Steroids for a Slipped Disc
If you see an orthopedic physician or orthopedic surgeon for back pain that turns out to be a slipped disc, the overwhelming chances are that you will be treated with steroids, and when that fails, surgery. But in the risk versus benefit equation that should govern all medical treatment, is that the best plan? Let’s…read more 
