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| Anyone here had prp injections or prolotherapy? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 13 Nov 2017, 11:06 PM (75 Views) | |
| bfdfix | 13 Nov 2017, 11:06 PM Post #1 |
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I'm still on a quest to get ADR in my lumbar, but several health complications are delaying this happening..... However from being laid up for months and in bad positions I seem to have "acquired" osteoarthritis in my neck, facet joint damage. I've read of good results from people who've had prp injections and prolotherapy, although I believe from my limited research that prp is superior. Has anyone had this done and can recommend any clinics etc? Thanks |
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| Alastair | 20 Nov 2017, 11:16 AM Post #2 |
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It was used as early as the 1990s in maxillo-facial and plastic surgery. PRP injections are prepared from one to a few tubes of the patient’s own blood with strict aseptic technique. After being centrifuged, the activated platelets are injected into the abnormal tissue, releasing growth factors that recruit and increase the proliferation of reparative cells. Ultrasound imaging may or may not be used to guide the injection. Several clinical studies have demonstrated that PRP injections have improved function and decreased pain to various maladies, including - but not limited to - elbow, wrist, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle tendonosis. Early work is also showing promise for osteoarthritis. The side effects of PRP injections are very limited as the patient is utilizing their own blood, which they should have no reaction to. Some relative rest is needed immediately following the procedure, then usually followed by a progressive stretching and strengthening program. According to the research studies currently reported, PRP is most effective in the treatment of chronic tendon injuries, especially tennis elbow, a very common injury of the tendons on the outside of the elbow. An injection of PRP is used to treat tennis elbow.Patients typically experience significant reduction in pain after the first or second injection. Generally speaking PRP injections are not painful; however the discomfort level depends on the part of the body being treated. Injections into the joint are of minimal discomfort. |
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| dxa | 21 Jan 2018, 02:16 PM Post #3 |
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ive had prolo |
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| dxa | 21 Jan 2018, 02:17 PM Post #4 |
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ah yes wonderful, my account is working now. I had prolotherapy to the supraspinal ligaments l4-s1, it helped my posture as i was not so hunched over but it hasnt helped my pain ive got grade 1 spondylolisthesis, with prolapsed disc l4-l5 and an LSTV with psyedoarthrosis to ileum |
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