Remember That MRI I Was Getting? Got the Results.

[musclemom]

Yes, it's experimental. I realize that. But here's another interesting article (I c/p the part I found most interesting).

PRP Therapy Revisited (Already) Science Life Blog « University of Chicago Medical Center

I feel that physicians and patients should remain “cautiously optimistic” regarding the use of PRP. Over time, more and more studies will be published regarding the effectiveness of PRP. This study is a perfect example that PRP is not the solution to every problem. However, this is only one study on one specific disorder in the human body. Much more research is needed to determine if this study can be reproduced in other studies as well as what the effectiveness is of PRP on other parts of the body. In my opinion, the risks of PRP use are low and the benefits, in certain situations, may warrant its use. However, only research in the future will be able to specifically determine when and where PRP is specifically effective.

If it fails, all I've spent is the cost of a nice vacation and I'll create a thread, in all caps and everything saying "I WAS WRONG AND CHRIS WAS RIGHT."

If it works, though, c'mon how interesting would that be? The guy is a "real" doctor, D.O. and everything, graduated in 1989, board certified in family and internal medicine.

 

[samoth]

Any way to poast the image online? It'd be interesting to see it.

 

[mrplunkey]

What about HGH and PT?

HGH could strengthen the tissue that remains intact, but it won't address tissue that's already torn away from the bone or other tissue.

 

[mrplunkey]

Yes, it's experimental. I realize that. But here's another interesting article (I c/p the part I found most interesting).

PRP Therapy Revisited (Already) Science Life Blog « University of Chicago Medical Center



If it fails, all I've spent is the cost of a nice vacation and I'll create a thread, in all caps and everything saying "I WAS WRONG AND CHRIS WAS RIGHT."

If it works, though, c'mon how interesting would that be? The guy is a "real" doctor, D.O. and everything, graduated in 1989, board certified in family and internal medicine.

This is a good way of looking at it. You're taking an economic risk after weighing the pro's and con's -- I certainly can't argue with that.

I really hope it works for you.

 

[shirlene29]

I'd pick option number two, but thats me....


also...sux that it wasn't good news...the mri report

 

[canadianhitman]

Damn...that sucks. I know I'd be besides myself looking at such a long recovery after surgery; I damn near lost my mind after I had my left knee done 10 years ago. As long as the alternative therapy can't make things worse, and you are disciplined enough to not do anything that could make the tears worse while you delay this surgery, then I think it's worth a shot since it's not that expensive. Best of luck.

 

[bren565]

As you can probably guess from the frowny face, it's not good.

Long story short, rotator cuff tear. But of course, me being me, I never do anything half assed, I have not one but TWO tears (don't have the report in front of me, but I think biceps and supraspinatus).

So the doc I'm seeing is a sports medicine guy, into alternative stuff. We basically got four choices:
1. Operate. Which means arm in an immobilizer, then PT. Long, miserable recovery, no use of my arm for a while then upwards of a year before I'm back to full function.
2. Nothing. Shoot it with cortisone and PT and hope for the best. Fuck that shit, it ain't gotten better yet, it ain't gonna get better.
3. Prolotherapy. Not covered by insurance, set of six to eight injections, gonna cost about $1,200 and about 70% chance of improving things. No down time.
4. PRP (platelet rich plasma). They suck out some of my blood, run it in a centrifuge, discard the plasma and inject the packed cells directly into the injured area, using ultrasound to direct the injections, over the course of three sessions. Probably not covered by my insurance (they'll check) if not, $2,700. At least they take credit cards. Again, no down time and better success rate than the prolotherapy.

So I'm going for option #4. If that doesn't work then I've still got option #1 to fall back on.

had PRP loved it.. addicted, told my doc to lock away his centrifuge, its like liquid life.
imagine what causes you to grow as a child imagine having that in a vial. thats what PRP IS. im begging him to give me more, iv never been happier with it, i got an 800$ shot in my hip/ass area.

 

[musclemom]

I'd pick option number two, but thats me....


also...sux that it wasn't good news...the mri report

So far there is virtually no atrophy and the tears are tough to see (I only got films, so I can't post pics). It's going to get worse if I just kill the pain and work it, even in PT.

I've noticed if I rest the SHIT out of my arm i.e., basically don't lift anything heavier than a full glass with the arm and use my left whenever possible, it does start feeling a LOT better. I really believe if it could just get a little push it might heal. Maybe even causing just the local irritation of an injection into the injuries alone could wake up my immune system enough to go to work. And I honestly believe the body has a virtual infinite capacity to repair itself, as long as we don't interfere with it.

 

[PICK3]

It can't cause any harm

cept pissing away $2700

good luck in whatever you decide

 

[chris302001]

had PRP loved it.. addicted, told my doc to lock away his centrifuge, its like liquid life.
imagine what causes you to grow as a child imagine having that in a vial. thats what PRP IS. im begging him to give me more, iv never been happier with it, i got an 800$ shot in my hip/ass area.

platelets and plasma make kids grow? those bastards lied to me!