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
Platelet Rich Plasma has been used for 30 plus years with widespread popularity in almost all medical fields. The rationale for PRP is that a concentrated number of platelets at a site of injury will release cytokines and growth factors that will initiate the healing of tissue. The advantage of PRP is the safety of […]
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
