Summary 3
I found this article to be very interesting; they explain in some detail a new study of treatment in which the patients own blood is injected back into the damaged area to help heal various symptoms. The new treatment is called PRP. The new treatment is being improved to eventually help tennis elbow and tendonitis. The method in which the patients are being treated is straightforward and easy to perform. Doctors center on injecting portions of a patient’s blood directly into the injured area, which catalyzes the body’s instincts to repair muscle, bone and other tissue. Many doctors say this can help to regenerate ligament and tendon fibers, which could shorten rehabilitation time and possibly avoid any type of surgery. This is also appealing to the insurance companies due to the fact that most surgeries for treatment can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 whereas this treatment only costs $2,000. although this treatment is still being tested it has helped numerous big named athletes all over the world, and seems to be heading on a promising path.
Swhwarz, Alan. "A Promising Treatment for Athletes, in Blood". The New York Times. 2/17/2009
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