Sports medicine physicians are turning to regenerative medicine treatments with increasing frequency to speed up the healing of injured joints or tendons. According to sports medicine expert Lee Mancini, MD, treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection are vital, backed by evidence, and highly effective for treating cases of osteoarthritis in knee joints, as well…

There is growing evidence that orthobiologics treatment can be safe and effective in treating musculoskeletal conditions. As a result, sports medicine physicians are looking for guidance on whether and how to introduce orthobiologics into their practice. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine has developed a position statement, providing information on regenerative medicine terminology, basic…

Yes, CBSNews! PRP is huge news. Did you know that PRP has been shown to be promising for tissue repair and regeneration? Studies have found that PRP can stimulate the healing process and promote tissue growth. Physicians at Penn Medicine are touting its potential to help patients. This makes it an exciting potential treatment option…