Platelet Rich Plasma

Updates on our Research Effort to Produce a PRP that’s better at Cartilage Repair

What does the word “chondrogenic” mean? Chondrogenesis means cartilage production so chondrogenic means cartilage producing. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) contains a number of growth factors, some of which have been shown to stimulate the repair of cartilage. Early PRP studies do show that PRP seems to be effective in mild knee arthritis. However, can we…read more

PRP injections for back pain? Regenexx-PL-Disc Data

PRP injections for back pain? As I have blogged before, we have a big commitment to data collection through our strictly maintained registry. The latest data hot off the presses is for the Regenexx-PL-Disc procedure, a technique used to substitute for common high dose steroid epidurals. In this procedure (click on infographic above to see…read more

Does PRP work for Torn or Degenerated Rotator Cuffs?

Is PRP a shoulder rotator cuff surgery alternative? This will be a quickie this morning as I have to get on a plane to Wisconsin where Ill be lecturing at a University sponsored regenerative medicine conference. Nice study out last week that showed that platelet rich plasma was better than placebo needling for small rotator…read more

PRP vs. Kobe’s Regenokine: Which is better for knee arthritis?

Is Kobe’s knee therapy really worth it?  Last year I blogged on Regenokine, a simple conditioned serum therapy for arthritis. It”s also is called Orthokine in Germany or IRAP by many vets I know.  Basically, it’s  similar to Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy where the patient’s red blood cells are taken and separated from the serum (see above). However, unlike…read more

Dr. Centeno Presenting at TOBI Conference on Stem Cell Response to Various PRP Preps

Dr. Centeno will be presenting this morning on stem cell response to various PRP preps, specifically on in-vitro data showing that bloody PRP reduces human stem cell response while bloodless PRP maximizes that response at the TOBI Conference in Los Angeles. In addition, he will also present data showing that super concentrated platelet rich plasma preps continue to stimulate stem cell…read more

Can we Engineer a better PRP to promote Orthopedic Healing?

I’ve blogged before on our efforts to engineer a better PRP for our patients. One big concern has been that most bedside machines producing mass produced PRP produce a very blood contaminated PRP. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma-a concentrate of your blood platelets used to help heal orthopedic injuries. Most of what’s used by physicians comes…read more

Stem Cells vs. PRP for Severe Shoulder Arthritis – Shoulder Replacement Alternatives?

Is Regenexx-SD a viable shoulder replacement alternative for the most severe shoulder arthritis patients? JW is a middle aged chiropractor from back east with a severe shoulder problem. The patient had been told for years that he desperately needed a shoulder replacement surgery if he wanted to continue to work. When his nephew (a local…read more

Dirty little PRP Machine…

This past few months, we’ve had many physicians in our offices learning advanced regenerative medicine techniques and the orthopedics 2.0 approach. One trend I’ve noticed is that many of these physicians ask us how we deal with our post-PRP injection flare-ups. This has caught us by surprise, as when we use the Regenexx-SCP procedure (blood…read more