{"id":15901,"date":"2016-02-27T00:22:09","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T00:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usleadnetwork.net\/phwellness\/?p=2993"},"modified":"2016-02-27T00:22:09","modified_gmt":"2016-02-27T00:22:09","slug":"faqs-on-prp-therapy-for-rotator-cuff-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usleadnetwork.net\/phwellness\/faqs-on-prp-therapy-for-rotator-cuff-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs on PRP Therapy for Rotator Cuff Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is rotator cuff injury?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint that connects your humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade), and clavicle (collarbone). The rotator cuff refers to the muscles and tendons that keep the shoulder in place, namely, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis muscles and tendons that cover the head of the humerus.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" src=\"https:\/\/usleadnetwork.net\/phwellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rotator-cuff-bursitis.png\" alt=\"rotator cuff bursitis\" width=\"339\" height=\"317\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The rotator cuff can be damaged from acute injury, or through progressive degeneration and overuse. The damage can range from muscle or tendon strain, to a tear of the rotator cuff tendons. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons can be partial or full-thickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is the standard treatment of rotator cuff injury?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Conservative treatment options are preferred whenever possible for rotator cuff injury. If the injury is not too severe, it can be managed with a program of rest, ice therapy, compression and elevation. Analgesic medications can also be prescribed to relieve pain symptoms, as well as to reduce inflammation. Physical therapy and rehabilitation may be recommended to improve the strength and conditioning of the stabilizing muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Patients suffering large or complete tears, or weakness and reduced functionality of the joint may require surgical intervention. While surgery usually results in decreased pain and improved function, significant failure rates are noted at long-term follow up consults. It is theorized that failure rates can be attributed to the poor vascularity and cellular infiltration of the tendon, leading to poor wound healing and repair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How is PRP used in the treatment of rotator cuff injury?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Platelet-rich plasma therapy contains a high concentration of the following growth and repair factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">platelet-derived growth factor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">transforming growth factor beta<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">fibroblast growth factor<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2997\" src=\"https:\/\/usleadnetwork.net\/phwellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Shoulder-pain.png\" alt=\"Shoulder pain\" width=\"242\" height=\"247\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">insulin-like growth factor 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">insulin-like growth factor 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">vascular endothelial growth factor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">epidermal growth factor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Interleukin 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">keratinocyte growth factor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">connective tissue growth factor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PRP is derived from the patient\u2019s own blood: after drawing the necessary amount for PRP, the blood is concentrated in a centrifuge. The centrifuge splits the blood into three laters: (1) the top layer of plasma; (2) the platelets and white blood cells (also known as \u201cthe buffy coat\u201d); and (3) the red blood cells. It is the second layer that is used for PRP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PRP injections may be anywhere from three to eight times as concentrated as normal blood. This will be injected into the damaged area to stimulate growth and regeneration of health tissue, as well as to promote increased blood supply and tissue repair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Should I get PRP for my rotator cuff injury?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The proponents of PRP claim that this intervention allows the body to recover within a shorter period of time compared to routine treatment. Early clinical trials have also shown that PRP can be effective in reducing pain and improving function. However, PRP still remains in its experimental stage, and there are no large-scale studies that have clearly demonstrated its effectiveness and safety. PRP should be considered an experimental procedure that can be chosen if the standard treatment options have already failed.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>R3 Stem Cell&#8217;s Centers of Excellence offer <a href=\"https:\/\/usleadnetwork.net\/phwellness\/stem-cells-treatments\/platelet-rich-plasma-therapy\/\">PRP therapy for shoulder<\/a> conditions of all types, call us today for top treatment!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>References<\/p>\n<p>Barber FA. Platelet-rich plasma for rotator cuff repair. Sports Med Arthrosc. 2013 Dec;21(4):199-205. doi: 10.1097\/JSA.0b013e31828a7c6a.<\/p>\n<p>Moraes VY, Lenza M, Tamaoki MJ, Faloppa F, Belloti JC. Platelet-rich therapies for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Apr 29;4:CD010071. doi: 10.1002\/14651858.CD010071.pub3.<\/p>\n<p>Scarpone M, Rabago D, Snell E, et al. Effectiveness of Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for Rotator CuffTendinopathy: A Prospective Open-label Study. Glob Adv Health Med. 2013 Mar;2(2):26-31. doi: 10.7453\/gahmj.2012.054.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is rotator cuff injury? Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint that connects your humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade), and clavicle (collarbone). 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