platelet rich plasma therapy Archives - Dr. Michael A. Castillo, MD

26 Sep 2023

Are Regenerative Therapies Effective?

Platelet Rich Plasma, Regenerative medicine, Therapies & Treatmentsarthritis, platelet rich plasma therapy, regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy

It’s an age-old question in medicine, is this safe? Is it effective? With the rise of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies, people wonder if therapies such as Platelet Rich Plasma, Exosomes/Stem Cells, and Ozone Therapies are safe and effective for chronic pain conditions such as arthritis. Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell treatments can be effective regenerative therapies for arthritis and other conditions. Regenerative medicine is considered to be safe because most regenerative therapies use cells collected from the patient (platelet rich plasma, or stem cells from bone marrow or fat tissue), which minimizes adverse reactions. Or use…

15 Jan 2022

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Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy How Does it Work?

Platelet Rich Plasma, Regenerative medicineplatelet rich plasma, platelet rich plasma therapy, PRP therapy, regenerative medicine, regenerative therapy

PRP Therapy How Does it Work? Platelet Rich Plasma therapy (PRP) is a growing area in pain management. It is a regenerative medicine that uses a patient’s own blood cells to treat pain. According to the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, PRP shows promise for treating ailments such as osteoarthritis. As well as treating conditions in joints, rotator cuff tears, plantar fasciitis, ACL injuries, and much more. Platelet Rich Plasma is a minimally invasive procedure, that can be performed in office. Platelet rich plasma can help many conditions, including knee pain. How PRP Works The process of platelet rich plasma…

03 Sep 2019

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Knee Pain

Chronic Pain Conditions, Platelet Rich Plasma, Therapies & Treatmentsexternal knee, internal knee, knee pain, platelet rich plasma therapy

by: Dr. Michael A. Castillo We use our legs every day, and as result knee pain is common either from wear and tear, or injury. The first thing we need to understand is what is wrong with the knee. Best practices for knee pain diagnosis are a physical exam and an MRI. As there can be injury to the internal knee as well as the external knee, sometimes both parts. There can be three approaches to treating the knee: internal injections with hyaluronic acid (roster comb), external injections with steroid or natural anti-inflammatory injections, regenerative medicine, and surgery (endoscopic and…

12 Dec 2018

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PRP Therapy for Arthritis

Regenerative medicine, Therapies & Treatmentsplatelet rich plasma, platelet rich plasma therapy, PRP injections, PRP therapy, regenerative medicine

Platelet-rich plasma therapy, sometimes called PRP therapy or autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) therapy, attempts to take advantage of the blood's natural healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone.Although not considered standard practice, a growing number of people are turning to PRP injections to treat an expanding list of orthopedic conditions, including osteoarthritis. It is most commonly used for knee osteoarthritis, but may be used on other joints as well.This article describes how experts think PRP works, who might consider PRP injections for osteoarthritis, how to choose a doctor, and the injection procedure. Also discussed is the…

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