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PRP injections
Posted on 7/22/22 at 10:55 am
Posted on 7/22/22 at 10:55 am
Anyone have any experience and/or opinions on these? I've had stubbornly inflamed sacroiliac joints for around a year now. It's super frustrating. Proper care, massage, dry needling and light chiro seem to somewhat work, but the flare ups are so random. Sometimes, it seems as if movement/workouts are the balm. Other times, the same things cause the flare ups!
I asked someone about stem cells and they said to look at PRP first. TIA
I asked someone about stem cells and they said to look at PRP first. TIA
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Posted on 7/22/22 at 1:17 pm to Big Scrub TX
Who is going to inject the PRP into your SI joints? Under fluoro guidance or blind stick?
Posted on 7/22/22 at 1:55 pm to suman
quote:A doctor. This is what it says:
Who is going to inject the PRP into your SI joints? Under fluoro guidance or blind stick?
Dr. X uses ultrasound guidance and/or fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance when administering injectable therapies to ensure that the healing agents, also known as “orthobiologics”, are delivered precisely to the area of injury.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 2:08 pm to Big Scrub TX
I looked into it for a herniated disc. It looks like it has a high effectiveness rate. But I'm also curious if stem cells aren't the better option.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 3:26 pm to Oates Mustache
Steroids are first line. I would generally avoid PRP except for a few circumstances, not this one. Stem cells are a sham.
Posted on 7/22/22 at 11:30 pm to suman
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Stem cells are a sham.
You have something to back this up? Everything I've read show an over 90% success rate.
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I would generally avoid PRP except for a few circumstances, not this one
For the OP or herniated discs?
Posted on 7/23/22 at 11:16 am to suman
quote:Can you say more about everything? Are you a practitioner?
Steroids are first line. I would generally avoid PRP except for a few circumstances, not this one.
Posted on 7/23/22 at 11:37 am to suman
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Stem cells are a sham.
This is of course anecdotal, but I know two people that had torn labrums that opted for PRP over surgery and are 100% better
Posted on 7/23/22 at 11:42 am to suman
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Stem cells are a sham.
Depends on the treatment. The sickle cell treatments work.
Posted on 7/23/22 at 11:44 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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PRP over surgery and are 100% better
Both PRP and stem cells have high success rates if you read online. That's why I'm scratching my head as to his statement.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 11:35 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Shoulder labral tears are extremely common and very, very few require surgery. Those two patients would likely have had the same course if the doctor injected saline instead of PRP.
Internet stories and personal anecdotes are poor ways to make medical decisions. Level 1 data (randomized controlled trials) are the standard. And PRP/ Stem cell data is weak.
Internet stories and personal anecdotes are poor ways to make medical decisions. Level 1 data (randomized controlled trials) are the standard. And PRP/ Stem cell data is weak.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 11:38 am to suman
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Internet stories and personal anecdotes are poor ways to make medical decisions.
That's why I preferenced it was anecdotal. Both of those people had been recommended surgery by a physician.
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Level 1 data (randomized controlled trials) are the standard.
Of course
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And PRP/ Stem cell data is weak.
You keep saying this but you haven't actually presented any data.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 12:14 pm to Oates Mustache
Lol. You found a Korean review article from an obscure journal as your evidence?
There are tons of studies that cumulatively don't amount to much. The fact that it's cash-pay and not covered by insurance should tell you something.
I'm not saying PRP is completely worthless but usually not necessary for most on this board. I would almost never recommend stem cell injections (different than transplants).
Do what you please though.
There are tons of studies that cumulatively don't amount to much. The fact that it's cash-pay and not covered by insurance should tell you something.
I'm not saying PRP is completely worthless but usually not necessary for most on this board. I would almost never recommend stem cell injections (different than transplants).
Do what you please though.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 12:44 pm to suman
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The fact that it's cash-pay and not covered by insurance should tell you something.
No its not. You have 67 posts on this site, you have no built in credibility and you've presented no actual evidence on your position. Bring the goods or shut the frick up
Posted on 7/24/22 at 12:50 pm to suman
Are you a pain management doc or something? You rail against it, but why? Explain why it doesn't work.
Everything I've read explains in detail how both therapies work. You're saying that it's bunk?
Everything I've read explains in detail how both therapies work. You're saying that it's bunk?
This post was edited on 7/24/22 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 7/24/22 at 5:44 pm to suman
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The fact that it's cash-pay and not covered by insurance should tell you something.
I'm having it done tomorrow and my insurance is covering it provisionally for a 5 year period. It is covered for lateral epicondylitis and osteoarthritis of the knees. Luckily, I have both.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 5:46 pm to Buck Strickland
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I'm having it done tomorrow and my insurance is covering it provisionally for a 5 year period. It is covered for lateral epicondylitis and osteoarthritis of the knees. Luckily, I have both.
It was also recently approved for wound treatment.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 5:57 pm to Big Scrub TX
I had PRP injections in my spine area about 5 months ago. Starting to see some relief now. Doctor claims it may take 6-7 months before I get the full affect. I totally plan on getting stem cells at a later date if necessary.
I am fused from L1-L3 and I felt like I needed to try whatever was available. Good luck!
I am fused from L1-L3 and I felt like I needed to try whatever was available. Good luck!
Posted on 7/24/22 at 8:26 pm to sabansucks
quote:Dang, dude - sending some positive shite your way! That fricking sucks!
I am fused from L1-L3 and I felt like I needed to try whatever was available.
quote:I can live with this pelvic thing, but it's just affecting my life too much. How bad was the procedure itself?
I had PRP injections in my spine area about 5 months ago. Starting to see some relief now. Doctor claims it may take 6-7 months before I get the full affect.
quote:Where are you going to go?
I totally plan on getting stem cells at a later date if necessary.
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