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Platelet-rich therapy (PRP) is being used in surgeries to promote cell regeneration since 1987. The procedure involves taking the patient’s own blood, processing it in the laboratory to concentrate the platelets, and injecting the platelets into the body. What are platelets? Platelets are fragments of the megakaryocyte,...
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is being utilized increasingly to help enhance and encourage the healing process for those who have soft tissue and bone injuries. PRP has received increased attention from the media as it has been used to help high profile athletes who...
What is rotator cuff injury? Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint that connects your humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade), and clavicle (collarbone). The rotator cuff refers to the muscles and tendons that keep the shoulder in place, namely, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres...
In the world of regenerative medicine, both platelet rich plasma therapy and stem cell therapy are now mainstream. They are both effective and widely used for both degenerative arthritis and soft tissue injuries to tendons and ligaments. However, there is a distinctive difference between them. PRP therapy...
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