Platelet Rich Plasma is an autologous blood derived concentrate. It contains a plethora of growth factors and cytokines which induce cellular proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis and extracellular matrix synthesis. The functional mechanisms of PRP in knee osteoarthritis are explained by its effect on modulating pro inflammatory mediators and enzymes to maintain joint homeostasis. The sources of […]
According to the American Medical Association, back and neck pain are among the highest amounts of total health care spending in the United States. Each year, physicians administer more than 10 million epidural steroid injections for back and neck pain. Steroids are the common medication given in these procedures. However, due to the diverse nature […]
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- injury
- pain
- regenerative health
34.2 million Americans have diabetes, that is 1-10 and 1-3 are pre-diabetes, with the highest incidence in the Black and Hispanic population. World -wide, the United States has the highest prevalence of diabetes in the ages of 20-79, 11% of the population of the US are diabetics. States with the highest incidence of diabetes include: […]
Serving as the link between the powerful strong movements of the shoulder joint and the fine movements of the hand. The elbow is a common area of overuse and injury. Even minor injuries to the elbow can be severely disabling and impair the ability to use the entire arm correctly. The most common workplace accidents […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19.3 % of the US population was engaged in a sports activity each day in 2019. Running is one of the most popular and practiced sports worldwide. Globally, the estimate of participation in running is 626 million people. There has been a 65% increase in running and jogging […]
In a recently published study, researchers at McGill University in Canada reported that treating acute pain with NSAIDS like ibuprofen and aspirin may promote chronic pain in the long term. The study, published by Science Translational Medicine, suggests that inflammation is a normal part of injury recovery and overall helps to resolve acute pain and […]
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- chronic pain
- injury
- pain
Shoulder issues include sprains, strains, dislocations, and rotator cuff injuries. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 4,000,000 US citizens suffer shoulder problems yearly. Rotator cuff injuries and tears are common, affecting more than 3 million people in the US yearly. Most of the rotator cuff injuries respond to conservative therapy such as physical […]
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- injury
- PRP
- rotator cuff
