Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have emerged as a cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment option for sports medicine injuries. As explained by Guthrie Sports Medicine physician Dr. Rex Gido, "PRP ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bills quarterback Josh Allen indicated last week that he received a PRP injection to help recover from his right elbow injury. The procedure helped him stay on the field, not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A platelet-rich plasma injection reduced pain and increased function significantly more than a corticosteroid ...

Although blood mainly consists of a liquid called plasma, it also contains a number of other components including red cells, white cells, and platelets. Platelets circulate in the blood and play a ...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:47:32 GMT — Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant and A-Rod are just a few of the elite athletes who have helped pup PRP injections on the map. But there's concern this treatment for sports ...

A single injection of either leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma or leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma combined with an exercised-based rehabilitation program was not more effective than saline for ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My mother is in her mid-60s and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the thumb last year. She is in good health. Conventional treatment thus far has consisted of multiple injections of ...

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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections did not significantly improve pain or function when compared with placebo injections in patients with ankle osteoarthritis (OA), a new study has found. To assess ...

Medicare only covers PRP injections for the treatment of nonhealing diabetic wounds, and the treatment must meet specific criteria. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a controversial therapy that ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Starting point guard D'Angelo Russellwill miss at least two weeksafter receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sore left knee, the Los Angeles Lakersannounced Wednesday.