New Platelet Rich Plasma Treatments for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is an inflammation of the tendons and tissues around the outside of the elbow joint. It accounts for 20% of all injuries to tennis players, but happens most commonly to people who do not play tennis at all.1 Tennis elbow is caused by chronic inflammation of the tendons in the elbow joint. It is usually diagnosed by physical examination alone. In fact, most patients can diagnose the condition themselves based on their...
Platelet Rich Plasma for Shoulder Impingement, Bursitis, Tendinitis
Orlando, Florida - Shoulder impingement syndrome is a collection of shoulder symptoms related to impingement, bursitis, and tendinitis in and around the shoulder joint. The most common symptom of shoulder impingement is pain, especially when one tries to use the affected arm above the level of the head (e.g., overhead activity, throwing). There may be pain over the deltoid muscle or the outside of the upper arm as well.1 Since...
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Arthritis
At the Orlando Center for Regenerative Medicine, we commonly use platelet rich plasma therapy for arthritis in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a progressively debilitating condition that eventually affects nearly everyone in one way or another. Essentially, arthritis is the wearing away of joint cartilage over time that leads to pain, swelling, and loss of function. Early Treatments for Arthritis Arthritis can affect any...
Patient Success Story | Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Hand Pain
When Marilyn hit her retirement, she set out to stay more active than ever before. She planned on filling her days with activities such as swimming, rowing, biking, pottery, and playing with her grandkids. She finally had the freedom to do all the activities she loves, but there was only one thing standing in here way: osteoarthritis. “I’ve dealt with arthritis in my feet and knees before, but it wasn’t...