Dr. Bill J Releford, DPM, medical director and
founder of the Releford Foot and Ankle Institute, announced today results from several case
studies using platelet rich plasma therapy (P.R.P.) to treat osteoarthritis of
the ankle joint. Each patient was recommended for total ankle fusion after
conservative treatment modalities had been exhausted. Each patient was treated
with a series of three injections of platelet rich plasma therapy (P.R.P.) over
a six week period. The most profound initial subjective finding was decrease in
pain and moderate to significant increase in range of motion."As a professional
drummer, my livelihood has been in the balance because of the severe pain and
stiffness in my ankle. Now, after several treatments with P.R.P. I am able to
play pain free and even jump rope", states I.Grant, patient at the
Releford Foot and Ankle Institute.
"This is a very promising alternative to
surgical intervention," states Dr. Bill Releford, medical director of the Releford Foot and Ankle Institute. "There is nothing more
gratifying to be able to enhance the quality of life," Dr. Releford
continues.
ABOUT P.R.P.
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, also known as
P.R.P. is a revolutionary way to address tissue injury by using
"healing" components derived from a patient’s own blood. These
"healing components" or growth factors have been shown to be
effective in treating ankle sprains, Achilles Tendonitis, Heel Pain / Plantar
Fasciitis, Ischemic Pain as well as Chronic Non-Healing Wounds, as cited in the
J ournal of Orthopedic Research (Jan 2006) This therapy has been recently
popularized by success experienced by professional athletes such Tiger Woods, Pittsburgh
Steelers Hines Ward and Troy Palomalu.
THE PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PLATELETS
A very small amount of blood is drawn from the
patient into a sterile tube in the exact same manner as a standard blood
sample. The tube containing a patient's blood is placed into a centrifuge and
spun to separate the platelets from the other blood components. After a few
minutes, the concentrated platelets are removed from the same tube and
re-introduced into the patient at the site of the injury. Using a sterile needle,
your physician will inject the PRP in and around the injury site. This is all
accomplished without using any animal products or other foreign material.
ABOUT DR. BILL JAMES RELEFORD
Dr. BILL J. RELEFORD, D.P.M. a graduate of the Temple School of
Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, began his practice in 1990 and established
the Diabetic Foot Institute, a facility dedicated exclusively to the reduction
of diabetes-related amputations in high-risk populations. Dr. Releford is
recognized both domestically as well as internationally as a leader in the
field of diabetic limb preservation and wound care.
Dr. Bill Releford’s limb salvage and wound care
success involves utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to limb salvage where
vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialist, plastic surgeons,
endocrinologist all collaborate solely for the benefit of salvaging a foot at
risk of amputation. Dr. Releford also uses Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy to
treatment foot injuries as well as chronic non-healing wounds.
Dr. Bill Releford is founder and CEO of The Releford Foot & Ankle
Institute in Los Angele s. The Releford Institute’s mission is to effectively decrease the
diabetes related amputation rate in Los Angeles and its surrounding communities
by providing a comprehensive wound care and limb salvage service. The Releford
Institute addresses patients specialized needs and creates individual treatment
plans to heal wounds and prevent amputations.
Dr. Bill Releford’s community outreach and
health care advocacy efforts are facilitated through the Diabetic Amputation
Prevention Foundation (DAP), a non profit organization he founded in 2001,
whose mission is to increase public awareness of diabetes through culturally
specific education and community based programs. The education of at risk
populations to better understand the disease, its complications as well as the
standard of care as it relates to diabetes is the primary focus.
Dr. Bill Releford and the DAP Foundation have
been recognized for the success of the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program. Since it's inception in December
2007, the program has screened over 25,000 men for diabetes and hypertension in
over 450 black owned barbershops in over 26 cities. Dr. Bill Releford is an
assistant professor at Charles R. Drew University and lectures both
domestically as well as internationally about the latest techniques in limb
salvage and community based outreach strategies. Additionally, Dr. Releford has
recently authored his much anticipated book, “Five Colors A Day to Better
Health”. Dr. Releford and his work have been featured on NBC Nightly News with
Brian Williams, ABC’s THE VEIW as a featured guest, The Washington Post,
Newsweek as well as the Los Angeles Times.
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