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Los Angeles Lakers Dwight Howard to receive Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for his Shoulder injury.

2/4/2013

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The Los Angeles Times reported on Friday that Lakers All-Star center Dwight Howard will be flying back home to Los Angeles from Minneapolis to undergo a platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment for his right shoulder injury. Dwight Howard aggravated his torn shoulder labrum Wednesday night during a game.

PRP consists of isolating platelets and growth factors from a patient's own blood in a blood draw like for a simple lab. These growth factors are then injected back to an injured area to accelerate the body's natural healing.  This non-surgical procedure has a short recovery time and can be as short as a 30 minute office visit. 

We are wishing Dwight Howard all the best and look forward to having him rejoin the LA Lakers soon.


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W.C. Lee, M.D., is a UCLA-trained board certified specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.  She is an expert in platelet rich plasma non-surgical treatments.  She specializes in the non-surgical treatment of muscle, bone, and nerve injuries and conditions.  She received her M.D. from University of Wisconsin Medical School. 

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New study shows Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is superior to placebo for knee osteoarthritis

2/4/2013

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In a new study from the American Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers in India were able to show that patients receiving platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatments had better alleviation of their pain compared to patients that received only saline (water). There was a mild deterioration of those improvements at 6 months. This level 1 randomized placebo controlled study showed that PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis is safe and effective.  The study also noted that patients with more mild degrees of cartilage damage did better than those with advanced arthritis.   It showed that the patient group that were treated with PRP had better results than did the patient group injected with saline only.
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W.C. Lee, M.D., is a UCLA-trained board certified specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.  She is an expert in platelet rich plasma non-surgical treatments.  She received her M.D. from University of Wisconsin Medical School.  

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    Dr. Wei-Ching Lee is a UCLA-trained board certified diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.  She is the founder of Arc Motion Rehab Medical Clinic in Arcadia, CA.

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Prolotherapy, PRP, some other modalities mentioned are medical techniques that may not be considered mainstream. As with any medical treatment, results will vary among individuals, and there is no implication that you will heal or receive the same outcome as patients herein. There could be pain or substantial risks involved. These concerns should be discussed with your health care provider prior to any treatment so that you have proper informed consent and understand that there are no guarantees to healing.

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