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Man with chronic low back pain

Latest study confirms: PRP is superior to other treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain

Posted on December 27 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Chronic low back pain, defined as lumbar pain persisting for 12 weeks or more, occurs in about 13% of U.S. adults. 5 Recent research confirms that ultrasound-guided PRP injections are the most effective treatment available for chronic low back pain.  Study Overview This gold-standard clinical … Learn More » “Latest study confirms: PRP is superior to other treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain”

Shoulder treatment: Man receiving physical therapy

Shoulder Treatment: PRP far superior to steroids

Posted on November 26 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Shoulder treatments require careful consideration since shoulders are a highly mobile joint susceptible to wear and tear. The freedom of movement of the shoulder joint places significant importance on the muscles supporting the joint being well balanced. When the stabilizing muscles, also known as the … Learn More » “Shoulder Treatment: PRP far superior to steroids”

PRP vs. meniscus surgery

Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?

Posted on October 10 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine compared outcomes of arthroscopic partial meniscus repair with sham surgery. A total of 146 patients, aged 35-60 years, were randomly assigned to undergo either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or sham surgery with exercise. Patients in the placebo group … Learn More » “Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?”

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Treating Early Dementia, Neurodegeneration and Concussions with the Platelet Lysate Protocol

Posted on September 19 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

There is new optimism in the treatment of degenerative neurological diseases with PRP derived platelet lysate therapy. The impact of Alzheimer’s, dementia, TBI, neurodegeneration and Parkinson’s disease is forecasted to cause increasing disability as our population ages, and the use of platelet derived neural growth … Learn More » “Treating Early Dementia, Neurodegeneration and Concussions with the Platelet Lysate Protocol”

Safety of regenerative injection therapies

Regenerative vs. Steroid Injections: Which is safer and has better results?

Posted on August 15 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Often my colleagues in the primary care disciplines have a knee jerk reaction regarding the safety of PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) and PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrinogen). They always ask, “What about the risk of infection?” It’s an understandable question, as an infection is the biggest complication of … Learn More » “Regenerative vs. Steroid Injections: Which is safer and has better results?”

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Joint Articular Cartilage: How to Rescue Yours

Posted on July 10 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Osteoarthritis causes the degeneration, or breakdown, of the structural components of a joint. The degenerative process may involve fibrocartilage, articular cartilage and bone. Having discussed the importance that fibrocartilage plays in certain joints in prior articles, here we will discuss articular cartilage, the causes for … Learn More » “Joint Articular Cartilage: How to Rescue Yours”

ultrasound image of torn meniscus

Triple your risk of knee replacement with meniscus surgery

Posted on May 30 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Knee meniscus tears are a conundrum for conventional medicine. That’s because surgery actually does not repair the meniscus, surgery just means removing a portion of the meniscus. And removing the damaged meniscus means removing the cushion that protects the cartilage covering the femur and the … Learn More » “Triple your risk of knee replacement with meniscus surgery”

frozen shoulder

Can frozen shoulder be thawed out in one treatment?

Posted on April 25 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Sonographically-navigated frozen shoulder release with PRP What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is one of the most common and painfully debilitating conditions affecting the shoulder. In adhesive capsulitis, the shoulder joint is frozen in position by shoulder adhesions within the … Learn More » “Can frozen shoulder be thawed out in one treatment?”