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PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Ultrasound Seminar to take place in Los Angeles, August 13-14.

dosampson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:23:29 +0000

http://www.sonosite.com/education/events/310/

Doctors from around the world are attending this exciting event to advance the field of orthobiologics. Hopefully the physicians and scientists that attend will establish universal protocols and collaborate together in research to learn more about PRP in a scientific manner..

Dr Steven Sampson Lectures in Palm Springs on PRP and tendon and cartilage treatments

dosampson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:43:55 +0000

I just returned from Palm Springs where I spoke at the 20th annual Practical applications in Sports medicine conference. There were over 200 in attendance which was terrific. The crowd made up mostly Athletic Trainers who work for universities, local schools & sports teams as well as Physical Therapists & Orthopedic Surgeons plus one cadaver. There were a few interesting points of note.

There is a new phenemonon where kids are just playing one sport all year round rather than participating in tennis, football, baseball, & basketball over different seasons. This has created many repitive overuse injuries & is leading more childern to surgery & long term musculoskeletal injuries.
When I asked the room, how many people have heard of PRP, almost everyone raised their hand. Stark contrast to 4 yrs ago when I had to explain it to everyone, now patients come asking for an ultrasound or PRP injection.
Many cases of knee pain when there is a negative work up, the Hips must be evaluated further. I have seen where patients complain of lateral knee pain (from the ilio-tibial band) & we order a hip radiograph and discover severe hip arthritis.

Orthohealing Center Dr Steven Sampson interviewed by Massachusetts General Hospital Proto Magazine on Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Arthritis

dosampson — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:54:21 +0000

Massachusetts General Hospital’s magazine Proto, recently interviewed Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center regarding the use of PRP for osteoarthritis. Major hospitals like Mass General are becoming increasingly aware of the emerging field of orthobiologics that includes PRP and stem cell based therapies. Studies are showing that PRP may potentially reduce infection rates in surgeries like cardiac bypass(CABG) which can save lots of expenses for hospitals and improve outcomes. Another pioneer in , Elizaveta Kon of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna Italy recently completed a studyshowing PRP to be more effective than another OA treatment, hyaluronic acid. Dr Sampson’s PRP knee arthritis study is pending publication.

Two patients from Orthohealing Center in Ivanhoe Breakthrough Report on national Television with PRP Platelet Rich Plasma

dosampson — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:16:42 +0000

Ivanhoe featured the Orthohealing Center & two of our patients in a recent story on Platelet Rich Plasma. One patient is a Karate instructor who suffered multiple tendon injuries from holding up sparring pads. Another patient, an avid runner developed knee arthritis. Both received PRP & had their subsequent injections filmed by Ivanhoe. It’s great for the community to see that most of the patients we treat are not world class athletes and most are just active individuals who get injuries from exercise or from occupation.

Dr Steven Sampson visits Innovative Orthopedist Dr Alan Lazar in Florida to observe cutting edge procedures

dosampson — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:58:53 +0000

Dr Alan Lazar is a unique Orthopaedist in that he offers a multitude of options for his patients both surgically & non-operatively. Dr Lazar has been doing PRP injections both in the operating room & at his office. Dr Lazar has been creating some innovative protocols for osteoarthritis of the knee. For example initially he may do a micro fracture surgery under arthroscopy (small holes are made into cartilage under a scope to promote bone bleeding & release of stem cells & regeneration of tissue. Afterwards he adds PRP & possible BMAC (bone marrow concentrate off the hip or stem cells from fat.

Very interesting work. We predict that more & more docs will move from PRP to stem cell based therapies which has more potential for significant pathology. A special thanks to Dr Lazar & his friendly staff for welcoming us & introducing us to his patients. Dr Lazar is authoring a book that highlights non-surgical treatments and is due out soon.

Dr Steven Sampson of The Orthohealing Center interviewed by Ivanhoe Medical Breakthroughs on Platelet Rich Plasma PRP for Arthritis

dosampson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:45:34 +0000

Blood Therapy for Joint Injuries-In Depth Doctor’s Interviews:

Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles CA was recently interviewed by Ivanhoe medical reporters on Platelet Rich Plasma for arthritis pain. Ivanhoe is the country’s largest news-gathering organization covering medical breakthroughs, family health and issues important to women. Ivanhoe’s reports are broadcast in 250 markets reaching 80 million U.S. households.

Once again the increased awareness hopefully will create more interest in the community & drive further research which is needed to determine which particular patients & their diagnoses will improve best from this early generation of regenerative medicine. Soon we expect more stories to emerge on adult stem cell therapy in orthopaedics which is starting to see increased use in the US.

Dr Steven Sampson to lecture on PRP Platelet Rich Plasma in Palm Springs, CA

dosampson — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:41:10 +0000

Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center will lecture on PRP & emerging orthobiologic therapies with Dr Chris Marker in Palm Springs, CA at the 20th Annual Practical Applications in Sports Medicine. The Title presentation is PRP and advancements in treating Osteoarthritis. Hundreds of orthopedic health care professionals will gather to learn about emerging concepts in orthopedic care.

Dr Steven Sampson Interviewed by Orthopedics This Week on Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

dosampson — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:27:45 +0000

Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center was interviewed by Orthopedics This Week regarding the use of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy. Orthopedics This Week, is the most widely read publication in the Orthopedics industry.Following the positive feedback from Tiger Woods, there has been tremendous interest regarding this promising therapy. However many clinical trials are underway to best determine which orthopedic injuries & which patients are proper candidates.

Dr Noel Pollock UK Athletics London Medical Officer Visits Orthohealing Center

dosampson — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:15:24 +0000

We were proud have Dr Noel Pollock, a sport & exercise medicine physician visit the Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles this week. Dr Pollock treats track & field athletes from the UK and is preparing for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games hosted in London, England. Dr Pollock observed many procedures & we thank our patients for being so cooperative.

As usual when other progressive doctors visit us here we often learn more from them! We hope to collaborate in the future to enhance patient care. Interestingly we both share an enthusiasm for the growing importance of nutrition & how it influences performance & recovery. Dr Pollock is driving exciting research in sports medicine.

Orlando Sentinel:Tiger Woods and PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Injection

dosampson — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:50:56 +0000

Tiger Woods’ hometown newspaper The Orlando Sentinel interviewed Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center of Los Angeles today. Dr Sampson treats many Olympic & professional athletes with PRP & other non-surgical orthopedic treatments.