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Dr. Stickney, a Kirkland orthopedic surgeon, is an expert in total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, exercise and health, and more. When it comes to
Though the knee meniscus is just a small part of the knee, it plays a very important biomechanical role in regular knee function including load
The discussion about platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, treatment is becoming a more popular topic by the minute. PRP treatment is being proposed as an alternative to normal orthopedic treatments that tend to be costly for the wallet and for your time. In a previous blog we looked at PRP treatments’ ability to handle orthopedic difficulties like ACL reconstruction, fractures, and osteoarthritis. This time, let’s shift our focus to: how PRP affects soft-tissue injuries.
For the purpose of this analysis we will look at how PRP affects meniscal repair, rotator cuff repair, and tendon healing.