Curious about Platelet-Rich Plasma, bone marrow, pain-killing inj? (1 Viewer)

[Jene Bramel]

Orthopedic treatment of NFL players is becoming much more than pins, screws and walking boots.

My post on orthobiologic therapies (including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapies and bone marrow injections) on the Second Opinion blog today.

Companion post on what, when and why NFL players take pain-killing and other injections during the week.

 

[greyone]

Thanks. Helped me understand Kobe's rehab. Some have said this is a temporary fix. Masking the injury. Which side of the fence are you on?

 

[5-ish Finkle]

"Fibroblasts" would be an awesome band name.

 

[DoubleG]

"Fibroblasts" would be an awesome band name.

"Fibroblast and the Stromal Cells"(the stromal cells would, of course, be the guitar players.)

 

[Jene Bramel]

Thanks. Helped me understand Kobe's rehab. Some have said this is a temporary fix. Masking the injury. Which side of the fence are you on?

Not familiar with Kobe Bryant's treatment. What did he have done?I don't think any of the treatments in my post would be considered a temporary fix in the sense that they may mask an injury. The primary issue in the orthopedic community seems to be that there's not yet a standard preparation for many of the treatments and what works for some injuries hasn't been proven to be effective for others.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Companion post on what, when and why NFL players take pain-killing and other injections during the week.