Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a concentrated sample of autologous blood, rich in natural cell and growth factor populations, obtained through centrifugation. This dense portion of blood, more suitable for orthobiologic procedures, stimulates repair cells in targeted areas, enhancing the body’s natural healing processes.
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On this page: What is an ankle sprain? What is joint instability? What happens if you play on a sprained ankle? How can a doctor tell if you have an unstable ankle? How can you treat these lax ankle ligaments? I can’t tell you how many trashed ankles we have seen through the years because the…read more
Amniotic “Stem Cells”—Really Just an Expensive PRP Shot
We’re beginning to see chiropractors offering amniotic “stem cell” injections (the quotes are purposeful). This morning let’s look at what you get for the money you’ll pay for these injections. Like many things that seem like a bargain, you get what you pay for. Before that, a little trip down memory lane. When I was a…read more SI Joint Injection Side Effects: PRP vs. Steroid Shots for SI Joint Syndrome
Steroid shots are the mainstay of current injection-based spine care. Why? Certainly not because steroid shots are the best therapy we have for reducing pain and helping an injured part of the spine heal. Also, while many online sources would have you believe that SI Joint injection side effects are minimal, that’s not been our experience. Hence,…read more Lost Low Back Curve: Why Too Little or Too Much Curve May be Causing Back Pain
The body is intricately and precisely designed, and every structure has a purpose. The spine may be the most important structure in our body for without it our bodies would flop around like a rag doll, unsupported, and our delicate bundle of nerves that connects our central nervous system to the rest of our body…read more Treating Hand Arthritis and Trigger Finger with PRP
Dr. Pitts discusses how we treat hand arthritis and trigger finger through precise injections of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and our 4th generation platelet lysate. Enjoy! A Shoulder Stem Cell Procedure 6 Year Follow-up
One of the benefits of being the first physician in the U.S. to use stem cell injections to help orthopedic patients is that every once in a while, an old patient will come back. While we track everyone in a registry, it’s not the same as a patient sitting in front of you telling you…read more Does Highly Concentrated PRP Hurt Tendons?
Injecting platelet rich plasma (PRP) into chronically injured or damaged tendons has revolutionized the care of tedinopathy. However, these last few years, alarm bells have been raised in the PRP injection community that injecting higher concentrations of PRP can have a negative effect on tendons. So is this a real thing, or should doctors and…read more
Injury Recovery in CrossFit Athlete: Finding Relief in Stem Cells and PRP
CrossFit Pro Matt Chan from Doug Orchard on Vimeo. Multiple meniscus tears, herniated discs, sciatica in the leg and ankle, shoulder injuries—Matt Chan has run the gamut when it comes to fitness-related injuries. However, as a professional and competitive CrossFit athlete, long recovery times and the inability to return to full function, common with traditional…read more 
