2024-02-29 07:52:11
Case 1: Mr. Wang, who loves outdoor sports, accidentally sprained his right foot while tracing a stream. Due to the unbearable pain, he sought medical examination and treatment. After medical evaluation and musculoskeletal ultrasound examination, it was found that the medial collateral ligament of his right foot was injured. Among various treatment methods, Mr. Wang decided to receive PRP high-concentration platelet plasma treatment because he considered engaging in challenging outdoor sports such as mountain climbing in the future. After 3 PRP injections, combined with rehabilitation therapy during the period, Mr. Wang’s right knee function fully recovered, and he returned to nature again and engaged in his favorite outdoor activities.
Case 2: Mr. Xu, a busy office worker, has long-term pain in his right elbow, especially when holding things or turning his wrist. The doctor diagnosed Mr. Xu as suffering from “tennis elbow”. He chose to undergo several ultrasound-guided injections of high-concentration glucose for proliferative treatment, plus a high-concentration platelet plasma injection. The annoying pain that had been bothering him for a long time was finally relieved, and he was able to Return to normal work and life.
What is “tennis elbow”?
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“Tennis elbow”, the official medical name is Lateral Epicondylitis, is an inflammation caused by repetitive or sudden contraction of the forearm extensor tendons at the attachment point of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. A disease that is acutely inflammatory or chronically degenerative.
Alternative treatment options to rehabilitation and medication
The above two cases are the patient cases that Li Shaoan, the attending physician of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Luodong Boai Hospital, has recently encountered in clinical practice, such as cruciate ligament injuries, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears and other cartilage, tendon, and ligament injuries. , are common sports injuries among modern people. Repeated labor and use in daily life may also cause damage to these tissues.
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Currently, common treatment methods include “rehabilitation” and “drug” treatment. For severe cases, “injection” and “surgery” are also treatment options. The doctor will evaluate the appropriate method based on the patient’s condition. The recovery speed will also depend on the individual’s constitution and recovery. The health frequency varies.
Li Shaoan said that in terms of injection therapy, high-concentration glucose solution proliferative therapy and high-concentration platelet plasma (PRP) injection therapy are one of the prominent treatments in rehabilitation, orthopedics and sports medicine departments in recent years. Among them, PRP injection therapy is the most popular. Attention.
Current clinical literature confirms that it includes shoulder and neck pain, lower back pain, tennis elbow,mother’s handtrigger finger,degenerative arthritis、plantar fasciitisligament injury,Tendinitis、Frozen shouldersshoulder rotator cuff injuries, etc., all have proven efficacy.
Advantages of Platelet-Concentrated Plasma (PRP) Proliferation Therapy
1. Fast repair speed
2. No steroid-related side effects
3. No rejection reaction from autologous
4. No allergy issues to antigens and antibodies
Not everyone is suitable and must be evaluated before treatment
High-concentration platelet plasma (PRP) concentrates the growth factors in your own blood and injects them into the injured tissue. The growth factors in the plasma promote the repair of the injured tissue. It can also fight inflammation, reduce pain, and improve the quality of life during recovery. . Through ultrasound-guided injection of musculoskeletal nerves, doctors can more accurately inject drugs into damaged structures to increase the effectiveness of treatment.
Li Shaoan reminded that before PRP proliferative therapy treatment, multiple evaluations must be carried out, including whether the blood quality and liver function are suitable, those with tumor problems must have no metastasis, and those with coagulation diseases or those taking anticoagulant drugs must also concerns, as these may affect subsequent treatment results.
Looking at the entire PRP injection course, the doctor will recommend 2 to 3 injection treatments based on the patient’s recovery status, with an evaluation interval of approximately 4 to 6 weeks. Li Shaoan pointed out that the effect usually starts to appear 1 to 2 weeks after the injection, and the effect will become more obvious as time progresses. However, during this period, it must be combined with rehabilitation exercises to improve movement control and increase sports performance in order to achieve the real therapeutic effect. Reminding patients to truly cooperate will help speed up their recovery.
Li Shaoan
Text/Photo by Lai Yiling/Yang Shaochu
Ask the Experts:Li Shaoan, attending physician at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Luodong Pok Oi Hospital
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