PRP injection
A PRP injection involves the administration of platelet-rich plasma, a treatment derived from the patient’s blood, into the affected area to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration. This procedure is commonly used in orthopedic and sports medicine to address musculoskeletal injuries, osteoarthritis, and other conditions.
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Anyone reading this blog knows I like to write about my daily experience. This week I got a call from a physician acting as an expert witness on a malpractice case against a physician who injected PRP into the scalene muscle. The argument made by the patient’s attorney is that since PRP can be pro-inflammatory,…read more
Are You Getting Ripped Off by Paying for a Low Dose PRP Shot?
One of the biggest issues for anyone getting a PRP injection is whether it’s the proper concentration to maximize the outcome. But how can you, as a patient, quickly check to see if you’re getting PRP that meets that spec? Today I’ll teach you how to quickly recognize if you’re getting ripped off. My Conversation…read more
Why is the Thoracic Spine a No Man’s Land?
A patient came in recently to discuss the effects of PRP treatment she received in Canada. Out of that conversation came a common refrain. A Toronto spine specialist didn’t want to repeat her prior very successful thoracic spine interventional treatment that I had done in Colorado. Why? He had never treated this area of the…read more
The Use of Botox to Treat TMJ: Why This Is Yet Another Bad Idea
A family member has TMJ and I learned recently that they were hit up by a dentist to inject Botox to cure the problem. I promised a blog deep dive into why this wasn’t a good idea and on whether the data exists to back up that claim. Let’s dig in. What is Botox? Botox…read more
Is PRP Really as Good as MFat for Knee OA?
Two recent studies were published that seemed to show that platelet-rich plasma was as good as a common adipose tissue treatment to treat knee arthritis. However, anytime a study produces a result that goes against what we see clinically, it’s worth digging a bit into how they did the study. Both of these have some…read more
PRP Injections for Knee ACL Tears: A Few Sandwiches Short of a Picnic
When I was in medical school I had a British girlfriend who used to use the very English expression, “A few sandwiches short of a picnic”. That saying immediately came to mind as I reviewed a new study published by orthopedic surgeons in the middle east as they compared ACL surgery to PRP injection. It…read more
The Academic Low Dose PRP Knee OA Problem Is Alive and Well-The Lewis Et al JBJS Paper
Academics are hopelessly behind the modern practice of orthobiologics. While there are all sorts of reasons for this, the problem is that it continuously shows up in the literature. This morning we’ll cover a new knee arthritis “PRP” study and review an older one that both made the mistake of not actually using PRP. Let’s…read more
Did You Get the PRP Injection You Thought You Paid For?
I hear almost every day from one patient or another that they already tried PRP. They seem flustered and confused when I say, “Let’s look at the quality of that procedure” and then ask lots of questions for which they have no answers. So let’s dive into a critical concept. How do you make sure…read more
