Platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronate in the management of osteochondral lesions of the talus.

Platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronate in the management of osteochondral lesions of the talus.

Mei-Dan O, Carmont MR, Laver L, Mann G, Maffulli N, Nyska M.

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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir University Hospital, 59 Tchernichovsky Street, Kfar-Saba, Israel. omer@extremegate.com

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Nonoperative options for osteochondral lesions (OCLs) of the talar dome are limited, and currently, there is a lack of scientific evidence to guide management.

Preliminary Research Shows Platelet-Rich Plasma as Most Effective Treatment for Chronic Heel Pain

Newswise — SAN DIEGO, CA – Research presented Friday aims to find an effective treatment for the two million Americans suffering annually from moderate-to-severe heel pain. John J. Wilson, MD, MS, AMSSM member, presented his research on plantar fasciitis entitled, “Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciopathy in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial” on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine’s 22nd Annual Meeting in San Diego, Cal.

Dr. Wilson and his colleagues are currently conducting a randomized controlled clinical trial investigating platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis.

Sports Medicine New Frontiers: Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Therapy

Sports Medicine is always at the forefront of innovative medical technology. Athletes are constantly striving to improve. Records are broken as humans run faster, jump higher, and strive for higher levels of performance. Athletes expose their bodies to more wear and tear as performance increases. Scientific training principles and diet have changed drastically over time. Technological breakthroughs have also impacted the rehabilitation process. 

Platelet Rich Plasma better than Shock Wave for Jumpers' Knee

Jumpers' knee also known as patellar tendinitis is a common problem for basketball and volleyball players among other athletes.  Patients treated with platelet-rich plasma for this condition when compared to shock wave treatment improved more at six and 12 months after treatment.  See abstract below.

This paper adds to the mounting data suggesting PRP is a valuable treatment for chronic tendon related problems such as Jumpers' knee.

“A New Non-Surgical Therapy For Tendon Injuries And Osteoarthritis Used By Pro-Athletes Is Now Available At Your Specialists Office”

Miami – Platelet Rich Plasma “PRP” is the name given to a treatment option that is conducted to stimulate healing through an injection of one’s own growth factors into the damaged area under ultrasound. It is an emerging treatment in a new health sector known as ”Orthobiologics” which is the inclusion of biology and biochemistry in the “natural” development of bone and soft tissue for skeletal and tissue healing.

Successful Treatment of de Quervain Tenosynovitis With Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection: A Case Presentation.

Abstract

De Quervain tenosynovitis is a disorder of the tendons of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist that causes pain and functional disability, which may be refractory to conservative treatments. We present a case of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy and platelet-rich plasma injection for the successful treatment of de Quervain tenosynovitis.

Copyright © 2013 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23701981

PRP in Mixed Martial Arts: What are the benefits?

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is the new buzz word in the sport science and medicine community, or so says the current media. The move towards regenerative medicine technologies in injured sports people is understandable, although worrying, as athletes strive to come back sooner from injury. Mixed Martial Arts is no exception with two high profile examples of athletes in this year alone. Demetrious Johnson, current UFC flyweight champion, and Gray Maynard, former UFC Lightweight number 1 contender, both speak on the virtues of autologous blood product therapies.

Cortisone Or Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, What Is the Difference?

I get this question a lot in my practice. Many people come in desperate need of pain relief and believe cortisone injections are the best and only treatment for what ails them. So, I'm going to lay out all the facts here, tell you what I do in my own practice, The Darrow Sports and Wellness Institute, and let you decide.

Cortisone Injections:

Τreatment of Boxer's fracture delayed union with Platelet Rich Plasma injections.

 >>> Successful treatment of Boxer's fracture delayed union with three weekly, ultrasound guided, circumferential Platelet Rich Plasma injections. 

Θεραπεία καθυστερημένης πώρωσης κατάγματος τύπου Boxer's με τρεις περιμετρικές εβδομαδιαίες εγχύσεις PRP.

A Solution for Chronic Foot Pain

In the world of foot problems, there are many repetitive stress and traumatic injuries that affect connective tissues (ligaments and tendons). These conditions can be responsible for chronic pain and disability in many patients. Due to the extreme forces that affect the foot, healing in many of these conditions may be inefficient and incomplete, leaving the patient to suffer in chronic pain. Conditions such as plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, posterior tibial tendonitis, peroneal tendonitis, repetitive ankle sprains as well as ligament and tendon tears are commonly found to be chronic sources of pain and disability in many patients.

5 Tips to Avoid Knee-Replacement Surgery

Doctors are faced with an epidemic of younger patients with advanced knee arthritis. Once thought of a disease in the elderly, osteoarthritis is becoming more and more common in women and in patients 20-50 years old after sports injuries of the meniscus and ACL. According the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), there will be a 670 percent increase in total knee replacements (artificial joints) by 2030, which may include you unless you take steps to avoid it.

7 Tips to Beat Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, or "lateral epicondylitis," is a misnomer. In fact, fewer than 5 percent of patients with this condition actually play tennis!It usually results from daily repetitive overuse from gym exercise or too many hours at the keyboard. Patients complain of sharp pain at the outside aspect of the elbow over the bone, worse with shaking hands or grabbing a milk carton. While the medical lingo refers to the condition as an inflammatory process, it is quite the contrary. Tendons are elastic ropes in our body that connect muscles to bone and absorb a lot of stress. Unfortunately, they have very poor blood flow, which results in failed healing with scarring and lots of pain.

Cutting-edge, platelet-rich plasma therapy emerging as new option for ailing athletes

Charles Krupa/Associated PressJose Reyes is one of a few injured Mets who have tried platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, which channels the healing power in a patient's own blood to accelerate recovery.

As mounting injuries have turned into mounting losses for the Mets this summer, they have swiftly found their season in need of saving. So with many core players on the disabled list, the team has turned to an intriguing injury treatment that has shown promise among the ranks of top-tier athletes.

Pau Gasol Will Receive Treatment on Knees in Germany

This season has turned out to be a huge struggle for the Los Angeles Lakers, and with the team down 0-3 heading into Sunday's game 4 matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, it seems probable the suffering will end soon.  The biggest reason as to why it has been such a tough year is because of all the injuries the members of the squad have experienced, as the team never was healthy enough to develop the proper team chemistry necessary to cause serious damage.  One player who has dealt with his fair share of injuries is 7 footer Pau Gasol.  Currently, the big man is playing through soreness in his knees due to tendonosis, and it seems he may consider flying to Germany this summer to undergo the legendary platelet-rich plasma procedure.  Via Mark Medina of the LA Daily News:

Dr. Bill Releford Develops New Treatment for Painful Shin Splints

Shin splints can literally become an athlete’s Achilles heel. This very common symptom, suffered mainly by runners, can be caused be several conditions. No matter what the cause, the result can be debilitating pain and often long months of rehabilitation and rest. Using a revolutionary new Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, Dr. Bill J. Releford can significantly reduce the painful symptoms of shin splints, speed the healing process, and get runners on their feet again – quickly.

How blood spinning can help get you back on the pitch: Controversial technique used by footballers sees injuries recover five times faster

When Tottenham Hotspur’s star Gareth Bale suffered an ankle injury earlier this month, he turned to a controversial blood-spinning treatment to get himself back on his feet.

The technique involves taking a small amount of blood (10-40ml, roughly one or two tablespoons) from a patient’s arm and then spinning it at high speed in a machine called a centrifuge for ten minutes.

This high-speed spin causes the blood to separate into its various components. Specifically, it allows platelets (the parts of blood that promote clotting and assist the healing process) and plasma (the liquid part of blood in which red and white blood cells are suspended) to separate from other components in the blood.

Platelet Rich Plasma vs Hyaluronate for Ankle Pain and Disability

Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronate in the Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Nonoperative options for osteochondral lesions (OCLs) of the talar dome are limited, and currently, there is a lack of scientific evidence to guide management.

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compared with hyaluronic acid (HA) in reducing pain and disability caused by OCLs of the ankle.

STUDY DESIGN:

Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2.

PRP surprising benefit in trigger finger

Cell based treatments like PRP and Stem cells are so new that giving patients reasonable and measured expectations is essential as a professional. Not to mention there are variables that can make someone a less than ideal candidate that necessitate grading someone’s chance for success for a cell based treatment lower. With all that said, there are surprising responses in some people. And it’s nice to beat expectations. 

Platelet-Rich Plasma Shows Effectiveness in Severe Achilles Tendinosis

During a presentation at the EFORT (European Ferederation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology) Congress, Dr. Raymond Monto, M.D. reported that Platelet-Rich Plasma showed effectiveness in patients with severe Achilles tendinosis who failed conventional treatments.

Dr. Monto's investigation was conducted in Madrid, Spain and focused on 27 patients who failed non-surgical treatments for 8 consecutive months. Patients' pretreatment average AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society) score was 34 and all patients had evidence of chronic tendinosis, with 9 having partial tears of the Achilles.

Study finds PRP to be among the most effective treatments for chronic heel pain in adults

A recent study suggests that PRP is one of the most effective treatments for chronic heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is a musculoskeletal disorder and a common reason for heel pain in adults. A whooping 2 million Americans are affected by heel pain annually. The condition has a higher occurrence rate among athletes and sedentary individuals. The study aims to find out the more effective treatments toaddress moderate and severe plantar fasciitis conditions, through a comparison between the effectiveness of PRP and corticosteroid injection.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy In Utah

A powerful injury healer and pain reliever may run through our veins, an idea that more and more medical fields are beginning to grasp onto.

For more than a decade, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used by medical professionals. To create PRP, doctors take a small amount of blood from the patient and put it on a centrifuge to concentrate it. Then that concentrate is injected into the injured area on the patient’s body, after appropriate local anesthetic.

Studies show that PRP therapy often works to accelerate and direct healing, due to growth factors that the platelets secrete. Growth factors, usually proteins or steroid hormones, act as signals to other cells, to stimulate growth. They come in many varieties, such as for connective tissue, epidermal, insulin and vascular endothelial growth.

Dylan Bundy shut down for six weeks following platelet-rich plasma injection

Orioles prospect right-hander Dylan Bundy paid a visit to Dr. James Andrews today about his forearm/elbow and while surgery wasn’t required, he’s still a long way from getting back on a mound.

According to Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com, Bundy will be shut down for the next six weeks following a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection. The 20-year-old has been diagnosed with right flexor mass tightness in the area where the forearm meets the elbow. An earlier MRI on his elbow came back clean, so the source of his injury is believed to be in the forearm area.

Olympic Hopeful Norris Frederick Finds Relief with Beverly Hills PRP

Like Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant, Olympic hopeful Norris Frederick turned to revolutionary Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy to relieve pain. The athlete reported significant relief after receiving PRP injections by Dr. Bill J. Releford of Beverly Hills PRP. Dr. Releford, doctor of podiatric medicine, finds PRP therapy beneficial in his practice, using it to treat sports-related and orthopedic injuries, and many other conditions.

Platelet Rich Plasma therapy has helped me tremendously. Right now, I have no pain.