re: No Surgery for AD

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1. Knee surgery?

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Yeah, just had it. The most interesting development though might be an apparent change in team strategy away from the Sean Payton school of Injury PR.

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After being notoriously tight-lipped regarding injury information all season, the New Orleans Pelicans opened the floodgates Thursday night. The team released a full medical report from Dr. Neil ElAttrache of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group regarding Anthony Davis and his current shoulder and knee injuries.

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Apparently AD got some stem cells from his hip injected into his knee. Kind of cool.

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In addition to the debridement, Davis’ also received a regenerative injection derived from bone marrow aspirate. These injections, similar to the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections that have gained popularity over the past few seasons, utilize stem cells taken from the affected individual’s bone marrow. The stem cells are harvested, often from the hip, and introduced to the injury site with the intent to stimulate the body’s natural healing response.

Davis isn’t the first NBA player to utilize ultrasound debridement and stem cell injections. Former Laker and current Bulls center Pau Gasol underwent the technique on both his knees in the summer of 2013. Dr. Steven Yoon, also a member of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group, performed Gasol’s procedure. Gasol has since put together two All-Star campaigns and earned All-NBA Second Team accolades and, until recently, did not report a single issue with his knees.

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