PRP represents a safe, economical, easy to prepare and easy to apply source of growth factors in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Regenerative medicine is the science that studies the regeneration of tissues such as knee cartilage through use of growth factors such as PRP, or the platelet-rich plasma, obtained from a withdrawal of the patient’s blood and concentrating the platelets for injection. PRP represents a safe, economical, easy to prepare and easy to apply source of growth factors.1
The importance of an experienced PRP physician, one with extensive clinical experience in treating patients with injection therapies, can make the difference between Prolotherapy or PRP treatments working or not working.
We recently posted a number of articles on the subject including
Prolotherapy injections and ultrasound
At the Magaziner Center for Wellness We take a holistic view of the body, even from an orthopaedic standpoint. We believe it is crucial to obtain recovery from an injury or to cure chronic pain; PRP and prolotherapy cannot be given just into that injured joint. We need to look at joints above and below the injury, and make sure they are stable. If these areas are left unstable, and not treated with PRP or prolotherapy, then the original injury has a greater chance to recur. We believe that prolotherapy and PRP must correct both the injury and the mechanics of the body. For example, if you are suffering from knee pain, and only treat the knee, but fail to realize that the foot and ankle are unstable, then eventually the knee will become re-injured!
Here is a recent study where the patients received two injections of PRP as the “complete treatment.” Even in this limited treatment positive results were recorded.
Researchers in Italy looked at active lifestyle patients with cartilage lesions and evaluated the effectiveness of PRP injections.
Of the 50 patients studied, 25 had a previous surgery for cartilage repair. The other 25 had no surgical history.
PRP treatment showed positive effects in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Conclusions: “The PRP treatment showed positive effects in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Operated and nonoperated patients showed significant improvement by means of diminishing pain and improved symptoms and quality of life.
Clinical Relevance: There are only a few studies of PRP treatment for cartilage on osteoarthritic knees. Different PRP products might be more or less appropriate to treat different types of tissues and pathologies. The clinical efficacy of PRP remains under debate, and a standardized protocol has not yet been established.”
At the Magaziner Center for Wellness we use protocols established based on years of clinical experience with our patients.
•Both Dr. Scott Greenberg and Dr. Allan Magaziner are skilled in providing PRP and prolotherapy treatments. Dr. Greenberg performs, on average, 4,000 procedures every year and has treated some high profile athletes, including Simon Gagne of the Philadelphia Flyers; Mark Simoneau, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles; and Mike Carey of the Oakland Raiders. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D., a doctor himself, is another satisfied patient.
1. Civinini R, Nistri L, Martini C, Redl B, Ristori G, Innocenti M. Growth factors in the treatment of early osteoarthritis. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2013 Jan;10(1):26-9. doi: 10.11138/ccmbm/2013.10.1.026.
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