High-Dose PRP for Rotator Cuff Tear — Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week
High-Dose PRP injection for rotator cuff tear
Regenerative Orthopedic Case of the Week:
High-Dose PRP for rotator cuff tear.82 year old with 6 months of shoulder pain. No improvement with physical therapy. MRI reveals a partial-thickness rotator cuff tear involving the supraspinatus tendon. After discussing options, she decided to proceed with PRP injection treatment which was performed today. Ultrasound imaging shows defect in the bone at the tendon injury (see 1st comment). Bone cortical changes are common with cuff tears. During the injection, the tear can be seen expanding and contracting as the PRP fills the defect (bright needle enters from the top right corner of the video). Ultrasound guidance is critical for accurate delivery of any regenerative treatment procedure!
Come see what regenerative orthopedics can do for you!
SteveMeyersMD.com
Texas Health Care Bone & Joint Clinic
1651 W Rosedale #200
Ft Worth, TX. 76104
(817) 661-8498Posted by Steve Meyers, MD – Sports & Regenerative Orthopedics on Tuesday, February 6, 2024
82 year old with 6 months of shoulder pain. No improvement with physical therapy. MRI reveals a partial-thickness rotator cuff tear involving the supraspinatus tendon. After discussing options, she decided to proceed with PRP injection treatment which was performed today. Ultrasound imaging shows defect in the bone at the tendon injury. Bone cortical changes are common with cuff tears.
During the injection, the tear can be seen expanding and contracting as the PRP fills the defect (bright needle enters from the top right corner of the video). Ultrasound guidance is critical for accurate delivery of any regenerative treatment procedure!
Come see what regenerative orthopedics can do for you!
SteveMeyersMD.com
Texas Health Care Bone & Joint Clinic
1651 W Rosedale #200
Ft Worth, TX. 76104
(817) 661-8498
Ultrasound image showing cortical bone defect (red) and partial supraspinatus tendon tear (yellow)
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