Posts Tagged: orthobiologics

More Research on PRP Injection Reveals Positive Benefits for Osteoarthritis Sufferers

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthritis, Hyaluronic Acid, Joint Pains, Orthobiologics, Osteoarthritis, PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma.

Osteoarthritis is a very painful joint condition that affects an estimated 27 million adults in the U.S. According to the CDC, one in two Americans will experience some type of OA over the course of their life. It is the most common kind of arthritis. Common symptoms of osteoarthritis include weakness, pain, and an inability… Read more »

Orthopedic Physician Discusses Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) versus Platelet Poor Plasma: Which is Better?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Orthobiologics, PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma.

Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP is one of the hottest topic in orthobiologics that is currently being researched.  One area that PRP is being used clinically is to treat chronic tendon inflammation that advances into the condition of tendopathy.  Tendopathy is a condition where the tendon cell histology changes secondary to the chronic inflamation. If PRP… Read more »