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Anyone receive platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment for their knees?

Posted on 11/8/17 at 8:46 am
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 8:46 am
I'm suffering from Jumper's knee and interested in possibly getting it done soon. The clinic says they have seen favorable results in 90% of their clients but I am skeptical.

I'd love to hear if anyone has received PRP for any sort of tendonitis issues and how effective it was as a treatment.

I've completed PT for my knees twice (also have misaligned kneecap) but the issue persists


Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a substance that’s thought to promote healing when injected. Plasma is a component of your blood that contains special “factors,” or proteins, that help your blood to clot. It also contains proteins that support cell growth. Researchers have produced PRP by isolating plasma from blood and concentrating it.

The idea is that injecting PRP into damaged tissues will stimulate your body to grow new, healthy cells and promote healing. Because the tissue growth factors are more concentrated in the prepared growth injections, researchers think the body’s tissues may heal faster.

The treatment hasn’t been definitively proven. It also hasn’t been approved as a treatment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, famous athletes like Tiger Woods and tennis star Rafael Nadal have been known to use these injections to help heal injuries.

This post was edited on 11/8/17 at 8:48 am
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 8:50 am to
they use that for knees also?

I only hear that stuff being used at Hair clinics.
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 8:54 am to
My boss had it on his elbow. He says he don’t think it helped him.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Member since Apr 2012
17153 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 8:54 am to
quote:

they use that for knees also?

I only hear that stuff being used at Hair clinics.


Apparently it has been highly effective in treating chronic injuries. At least that's what the salesman...errr... doctor told me
Posted by Lakefront-Tiger
Da Lakefront
Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 9:44 am to
Heard of two people that had it done on their elbows.
Both said it was extremely painful, like unbearable, but both said it worked.

I need it as well.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:15 am to
quote:

Heard of two people that had it done on their elbows.
Both said it was extremely painful, like unbearable, but both said it worked.

I need it as well.


Thanks
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
17406 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:17 am to
Yeah my boss passed out during his lol
This post was edited on 11/8/17 at 10:18 am
Posted by tiger94gop
GEISMAR
Member since Nov 2004
2922 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:18 am to
Joe Rogan talks about stem cell being injected and it helps, but the rehab has to be right for it to work. I don't think the Plasma treatment is the same.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17153 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:23 am to
quote:

Yeah my boss passed out during his lol


At this point, I'd be willing to sacrifice looking like a pussy for 10 minutes in order to get back to where my knees were previously.
Posted by Jay Ming
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2010
629 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:41 am to
I'm interested in this as well. I have patella Tendinitis in both knees. PT did absolutely nothing. Such a shitty disease, I'm no were near being able to compete like I used to.
Posted by LSU Wayne
Walker
Member since Apr 2005
4365 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:50 am to
recently had this done in both hip sockets due to a complex chronic condition. the treatment left me in so much pain I felt similar to how I felt post-op following my hip arthroscopies and was unable to walk for about three days due to having the treatment in both hips at the same time.

I eventually experienced about a week of actual pain relief and then returned to my baseline in terms of regular discomfort and pain and have remained the same ever since.
Posted by ccomeaux
LA
Member since Jan 2010
8184 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:52 am to
My BIL has done it in both knees once and about to go for round 2. He got temporary relief from the first round.
Its more effective in tighter spaces like cervical spine.
Posted by mastersleestak
Foul's Creche
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 11/8/17 at 10:52 am to
Deer Antler Velvet FTW.
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
17406 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:16 am to
I hear ya. That’s the point he is at with his elbow.
Posted by btr08ex
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2014
453 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:21 am to
I'm actually calling around the Baton Rouge area trying to find someone who does this. I need it for a small rotator cuff tear though
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17153 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:22 am to
Bone and Joint Clinic is where I am being treated.
This post was edited on 11/8/17 at 11:22 am
Posted by btr08ex
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2014
453 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:30 am to
Broyles? Seems like he just does it for knees
Posted by LSU Wayne
Walker
Member since Apr 2005
4365 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:33 am to
Broyles does it on more than just hips. I found the folks at BRortho have an incredibly strong opinion about Broyles. Incredibly.
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
18833 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:37 am to
How much do you weigh and how tall are you?
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
18833 posts
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:40 am to
quote:

I'm no were near being able to compete like I used to.


How much weight have you gained?
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