by John Urse, DO | Jan 12, 2021 | PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma
The goal or success of a rotator cuff surgery is to eliminate pain and restore function to the shoulder. Rotator cuff tears account for an estimated 4.6 million physician visits per year in the United States. Orthopedic surgeons repair over 300,000 torn rotator cuffs...
by John Urse, DO | Nov 23, 2020 | PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma, Regenerative Cell Injection Treatment
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulatory authority over regenerative medical products, including regenerative cells. There is much misleading information on the internet, including conditions that regenerative cells can be used to treat. The...
by John Urse, DO | May 14, 2019 | PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma
Better than cortisone? A PRP injection is better for your partial hip tendon tear. Lateral sided hip pain, commonly described as pain on the outside of the hip, pain with activity and pain lying on the affected side at night, is often referred to as trochanteric...
by John Urse, DO | Sep 24, 2018 | PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma
Losartan, which is sold under the trade name Cozaar may show synergistic effects in tissue healing in patients undergoing Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) therapy. Losartan is a common antihypertensive drug often used for both its antihypertensive properties and its cardiac...
by Molly Kucera | Aug 22, 2017 | PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is shown to be beneficial in many pathologies. The use of PRP in arthroscopic hip surgery demonstrates early pain relief and decreased post-operative effusion rates. A randomized prospective study evaluated 57 patients who had arthroscopic...
by John Urse, DO | Aug 1, 2017 | PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma
A recent article using a randomized, prospective, double-blind comparison of Ultrasound-guided injection of Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) vs. Arthroscopic debridement for painful tennis elbow was reviewed (1). Both groups had significant pain relief and restoration of...