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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed platelet-rich plasma injection for rotator cuff disease may not have worse pain relief ...

Q: My doctor at the local bone and joint clinic said I was a good candidate for an experimental injection of PRP for arthritis in my right shoulder. What is your opinion? I’m 71. A: Unlike your doctor ...

Dear Doctor: My doctor at the local bone and joint clinic said I was a good candidate for an experimental injection of PRP for arthritis in my right shoulder. What is your opinion? I'm 71. Dear Reader ...

For years, doctors have used platelet rich plasma (PRP) to promote healing in various surgeries. But a recent study demonstrates that a type of PRP did not improve healing after rotator cuff repair.

July 20, 2010 (Providence, Rhode Island) — The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair does not improve healing rates or lessen perioperative morbidity, according to the ...

Medicare only covers PRP injections for the treatment of nonhealing diabetic wounds, and the treatment must meet specific criteria. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a controversial therapy that ...

Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty will have a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder today and head down to Sarasota to rehab. Flaherty figures to be out at least two weeks. He won't make ...

The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles in your shoulder. They form a “cuff” over the top end of your arm. It helps you lift and rotate your arm. And it keeps the shoulder steady as your ...