Samuel G Oltman, ND, RMSK
The research for platelet rich plasma (PRP) continues to accumulate and the evidence is beginning to displace the old, drug-based ways we treat pain. There are conditions like knee osteoarthritis and tennis elbow that have a lot of positive research results for PRP but other conditions have less. The more we see published and the more I practice using this medicine, the more clear it becomes that PRP is beneficial for painful conditions from head to toe, all over the body.
*Note that every study cited here was published within the last year. This is the most recent and updated data on this cutting-edge therapy.
Knee Cap Pain: PRP (with Hyaluronic Acid) is better than physical therapy alone for chondromalacia patella (arthritis under the knee cap) in terms of pain and function at 3 and 6 months.
Ankle Sprains: PRP improves ankle stability and function while decreasing pain at 4 months post-injury.
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Partial Tear: PRP treatment was found to provide equal outcome measures to surgery for partial tears of the rotator cuff with far less recovery time.
Low Back Pain Epidurals: PRP epidural injections outperform steroid injections for low back pain relief at 3 months.
Plantar Fasciitis: PRP is superior to steroid injections at 3 and 6 months. Add that to our Holistic Foot Health protocol and you have a very powerful fix for foot pain.
Hip Arthritis: PRP (with Hyaluronic Acid) provides better relief than steroid injections and placebo at 6 months post-treatment.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: PRP is better than steroids for long term relief of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The evidence will continue to accumulate and we will continue to fine tune our practice to stay on the most cutting-edge protocols and practices in regenerative medicine. That is why we specialize in PRP: to provide you the best possible care, with the highest level of precision, using the most concentrated PRP. Do not see a provider who does PRP "on the side"-- see an expert. Schedule a consult today and see the difference at Cascade Regenerative Medicine.
References:
Ostojic M, Hakam HT, Lovrekovic B, Ramadanov N, Prill R. Treatment of anterior knee pain due to chondromalacia patellae with platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in young and middle-aged adults, a cohort study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. Published online May 23, 2024.
Medina-Porqueres I, Martin-Garcia P, Sanz-De-Diego S, et al. Platelet-rich plasma injections in chronic lateral ankle instability: a case series. Biomedicines. 2024;12(5):963.
Poff G, Spencer E, Scott B, Sleadd R, Broyles J. Comparison of clinical outcomes after platelet-rich plasma and rotator cuff repair in high-grade intrasubstance partial rotator cuff tears. J Clin Med. 2023;12(17):5554.
Jayasoorya A, Samal N, Pisulkar G, Salwan A, Kawde K. Revolutionizing back pain management: is epidural platelet-rich plasma the superior choice over steroids? Cureus. 2024;16(3):e55423.
Kumar K, Rao V, Panda A, K G S, Buddhist H. Comparison of platelet-rich plasma and corticosteroid injections for chronic plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial. Cureus. 2024;16(5):e59656.
Lei T, Wang Y, Li M, Hua L. Clinical efficacy of multiple intra-articular injection for hip osteoarthritis. Bone Joint J. 2024;106-B(6):532-539.
Gao N, Yan L, Ai F, Kang J, Wang L, Weng Y. Comparison of the short-term clinical effectiveness of 5% dextrose water, platelet-rich plasma and corticosteroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023;104(5):799-811.
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