I don't typically post up on my injuries but since this is going to be about PRP which is still a relatively new and unproven technology (there is very little imperial data) , I thought I would post up my results.
What are they doing? I am having PRP injections at Steadman-Philippon in Vail in my Iliopsoas, TFL, Rectus Formoris, Glute Med and Glute Max They are a research clinic and treat the worlds top athletes. Their clinic has been researching PRP efficacy for many years. In my past surgeries there, I received PRP as part fo the surgery but was always told it was for research purposes and they could not say it would help with any certainty. However, they are now confident that for certain ares of the body, they are seeing demonstrable results. One of those areas is injections into muscles.
I have cortisone injections in my lower back (L4,L5, S1) with limited success. I will probably still have additional injections. I had an MRI this week to rule out hip issues and fortunately, none were found (I've had 3 hip surgeries) however, when they looked at the muscles that are involved with lower back pain, they found significant inflammation in the muscles listed. I've been in treatment of these muscles for several months (back before my feb hip surgery) for being inflamed and over-tightened and still get dry needling and massage on them.
For those that don't know, the Iliopsoas connects to the L1-L5 and can be a cause for lower back pain.
Here's a video on the Iliopsoas
So on October 23rd I will have about 120ml of blood drawn, spun in a centrifuge and the platelets re-injected into my muscles. Its an in-office procedure . I will be hooked up to an IV, given some valium, hydration and electrolytes and some other stuff to help with the loss of blood. it should take about 2-4 hours, more likely 2 plus hours.
I should start to feel results in the 4-6 week zone and I am not allowed to ski until 4 weeks. You can't fall or have impact on the injection zone. After 6 weeks is where most patients start to experience more significant results.
I thought I would post up a sort of journal and hopefully will have positive results.
added: steadman says at this point these injections are not successful for all locations, for instance, they are showing good results for Patella's, certain areas of the Knee, some hip issues, elbows and muscle tissue.
What are they doing? I am having PRP injections at Steadman-Philippon in Vail in my Iliopsoas, TFL, Rectus Formoris, Glute Med and Glute Max They are a research clinic and treat the worlds top athletes. Their clinic has been researching PRP efficacy for many years. In my past surgeries there, I received PRP as part fo the surgery but was always told it was for research purposes and they could not say it would help with any certainty. However, they are now confident that for certain ares of the body, they are seeing demonstrable results. One of those areas is injections into muscles.
I have cortisone injections in my lower back (L4,L5, S1) with limited success. I will probably still have additional injections. I had an MRI this week to rule out hip issues and fortunately, none were found (I've had 3 hip surgeries) however, when they looked at the muscles that are involved with lower back pain, they found significant inflammation in the muscles listed. I've been in treatment of these muscles for several months (back before my feb hip surgery) for being inflamed and over-tightened and still get dry needling and massage on them.
For those that don't know, the Iliopsoas connects to the L1-L5 and can be a cause for lower back pain.
Here's a video on the Iliopsoas
So on October 23rd I will have about 120ml of blood drawn, spun in a centrifuge and the platelets re-injected into my muscles. Its an in-office procedure . I will be hooked up to an IV, given some valium, hydration and electrolytes and some other stuff to help with the loss of blood. it should take about 2-4 hours, more likely 2 plus hours.
I should start to feel results in the 4-6 week zone and I am not allowed to ski until 4 weeks. You can't fall or have impact on the injection zone. After 6 weeks is where most patients start to experience more significant results.
I thought I would post up a sort of journal and hopefully will have positive results.
added: steadman says at this point these injections are not successful for all locations, for instance, they are showing good results for Patella's, certain areas of the Knee, some hip issues, elbows and muscle tissue.
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. BTW- I trust you are healing up well
