Summary of PRP and Percutaneous Tenotomy studies
Regenerative Injection Therapy Links:
Blood Cure: Platelet Rich Plasma
Research and Commentary by Dr. Allan Mishra, orthopedist developer of platelet rich plasma use in regenerative injection therapy.
GetProlo.com: This is an extensive resource on prolotherapy
Spinning Blood Isn’t Just for Athletes
Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2010
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Explained
NPR, March 6, 2010
A Promising Treatment for Athletes, in Blood
New York Times, Feb 16, 2009
Injections to Kick Start Tissue Repair
New York Times, Aug 7,2007
The Buzz On Biological Treatment
CBS News, June 5, 2007
Healing Tendonitis With Blood
Ivanhoe.com, Jan 1, 2007
New Cure Discovered For Tennis Elbow
ABC News, Nov 9, 2006
A Review of the Evidence for Regenerative Injection Therapy
E-Journal of Age Management Medicine, July 2006
USA Today – Exercise can override ‘fat genes,’ study finds – By Nanci Hellmich
Arizona Republic (AZ) (via HealthDay News) – ‘DASH Diet’Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%
Los Angeles Times (CA) – High doses of B vitamins can reduce brain shrinkage, memory loss,study finds
A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in November 2006 showed that over 90% of patients with tennis elbow were “completely satisfied” with the results of their PRP treatments and avoided surgery. Treatment of Chronic Elbow Tendinosis with Buffered Platelet-Rich Plasma, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Nov 2006, Vol X, No. X
A study on plantar fasciitis showed that at one year, seven of nine patients had complete resolution of their plantar fascial pain for a 77.8 percent success rate. These results are very comparable to the results of a the lateral epicondylitis study by the same authors. Growth Factors for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. Podiatry Today November 2004 p 37-42
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Pain Management
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Vermont Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
