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...
Finger Arthritis and Platelet Rich Plasma Treatments
Orlando, Florida – Finger arthritis is one of the most common forms of osteoarthritis, and the prevalence is expected to increase as the population ages.1 Finger arthritis causes pain, loss of function, decreased ability to grip objects with the hand, and it reduces overall quality of life.1 Healthcare professionals can diagnose finger osteoarthritis through a detailed history and physical examination along with radiological studies, such as hand x-rays. Finger osteoarthritis may be caused by a single major injury...
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...
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy: What to Expect | Dr. Brian White
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative nonsurgical treatment option used to activate healing in an area of injury and/or pain in the body. Unlike surgery or steroid injections, PRP therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that consists of only using a concentrated source of the patient’s own blood as the healing agent. Many high-level athletes in the NFL, NBA, and other professional sports associations, have been known to use platelet...
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...