Use of platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of refractory jumper’s knee
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of multiple platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections on the healing of chronic refractory patellar tendinopathy after previous classical treatments have failed. We treated 15 patients affected by chronic jumper’s knee, who had failed previous nonsurgical or surgical treatments, with multiple PRP injections and physiotherapy. We also […]
Intra-articular injection of an autologous preparation rich in growth factors for the treatment of knee OA: a retrospective cohort study
ABSTRACT Objective. To obtain preliminary information about the effectiveness of intra-articular injections of an autologous preparation rich in growth factors (PRGF) for knee OA treatment to be explored further in future studies. Methods. We have characterized PRGF treatment by platelet count and concentration of relevant growth factors (TGF-β1, PDGF-AB, VEGF-A; HGF 1, PDGF-AB, VEGF-A; HGF […]
Platelet-rich plasma: New clinical application A pilot study for treatment of jumper’s knee
This study describes a simple, low-cost, minimally invasive way to apply PRP growth factors to chronic patellar tendinosis; 20 male athletes with a mean history of 20.7 months of pain received treatment, and outcomes were prospectively evaluated at 6 months follow-up. No severe adverse events were observed, and statistically significant improvements in all scores were […]
The Effects of Prolotherapy Versus Prolozone in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The current study shows that prolotherapy with hypertonic dextrose or prolozone (intraarticular ozone injection) can be effectively used in the nonoperative management of patients with KOA. Prolotherapy is an injection therapy for the management of chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as KOA (10). Although prolotherapy is being increasingly used worldwide, its mechanism of action in pain […]
Ozone Therapy Research Articles
Prolotherapy: The Non-Surgical Therapy
It’s called prolotherapy — a modern procedure growing in popularity that is based on the ancient techniques of creating a small injury to prompt healing. Back then, it was a hot poker, placed into a ligament. It’s a needle essentially filled with sugar water. The premise: If something fails to heal completely the first time, you […]
Nonsurgical Removal of Bone Spurs and Scar Tissue
View a Slideshow about this technique practiced by Dr. Hughes at Aspen Integrative Medicine