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Lakers’ Metta World Peace injures meniscus in knee

3/27/2013

Lakers' forward Metta World Peace has injured his left knee. He was found to have a tear in his lateral meniscus in his left knee. He will leave the Laker team's four-game road trip to return to Los Angeles for further evaluation. A recovery timeline for his left knee meniscal injury will be announced on Wednesday after he is examined. We wish the best to Metta World Peace.

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, arthritis, and nerve injuries and conditions. She received her M.D. from University of Wisconsin Medical School.

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Dodgers' Zack Greinke flies back to LA to receive Platelet Rich Plasma treatment for elbow injury

3/11/2013

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Dogders' right handed pitcher Zack Greinke returns to Los Angeles from Phoenix to receive Platelet Rich Plasma treatment for his right elbow injury Monday March 11, 2013. The wealthy right-handed pitcher (worth up to $159 million) was diagnosed with inflammation in the back of his pitching elbow. An MRI performed in Arizona last week showed there was no structural damage to the ligaments or tendons of the elbow. Greinke received an injection of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and anti-inflammatory medication and put on rest for 2-3 days with plan to return to a progressive throwing program.

PRP is platelet-rich plasma, which is taken from the patient's blood and injected into the affected area in a concentrated dose to promote healing. It has become relatively common for injuries such as this and made popular by elite athletes like Kobe Bryant, Hines Ward, and Tiger Woods.

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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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