January 2013

After word first broke out years ago about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in the NY times following Super Bowl success story Hines Ward, the media has had a fascination & love hate relationship.  As with any new therapy controlled trials are needed. However when looking at a lot of what we do in mainstream orthopedics […]

A new study out of a Korean Medical Journal compared patient outcomes with two different regenerative therapies for the treatment of proximal biceps tendinitis. Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy (PRP) and Prolotherapy are both commonly used to treat a variety of shoulder ailments. Biceps tendonitis, or inflammation of the biceps tendon, is a common condition which can

ABC News recently featured a story on a group of Israeli scientists who have been able to transform human stem cells from the skin into new, healthy, beating heart tissue. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, is the first of its kind. Skin cells from patients aged 51-61 were transformed into healthy heart muscle

In a new study published in Foot and Ankle International, researchers have found that Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is effective in treating chronic Achilles tendinitis. Out of 30 patients studied with chronic cases of Achilles tendinosis resistant to traditional non-operative management, 28 patients (93%) had clinical success with PRP therapy . Not only did

After years of requests from physicians around the globe, we are pleased to release the world’s 1st comprehensive Ultrasound guided PRP DVD. The 5 hr educational DVD includes PRP basic science, literature, indications and post injection rehabilitation. Live ultrasound guided injections are performed to the medial meniscus and knee joint, shoulder joint and rotator cuff, 1st metatarsal

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Steven Sampson will be presenting research at one of the world’s largest and most prestigious gathering focusing on Tendinopathy in Vancouver Sept 27-29. Dr Steven Sampson & Dr Danielle Aufiero collaborated with Dr Victor Ibrahim of Washington DC to present unique research on PRP ultrasound guided injection to

In the last few years, there has been a great deal of media attention surrounding professional athletes receiving biologic regenerative therapies such as Regenokine and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). Elite athletes from multiple sports such as Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriquez, and Fred Couples have all had significant success from their respective treatments. ABC Nightline recently

After a long wait we are excited to announce that we are one of a few clinics in the world to offer perhaps the best musculoskeletal ultrasound machine available. This state of the art equipment offers enhanced visualization of tendon fibers and soft tissue. In the past when we zoom into a tendon for a

For over 40 years, therapeutic laser treatments have been used in clinical practice all around the world to treat a variety of muscle, tendon, ligament, and joint coditions. These laser and LED light therapies have been known to aid in tissue healing at the cellular level by increasing cellular energy (ATP) and protein synthesis. The

Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Concentrate injections are becoming increasingly popular in the world of Orthopedics as a safe and effective alternative to surgery. Recently, the use of Fibrin as an addition to these regenerative injections has gained attention as way to increase response to the healing properties of these treatments. Fibrin is the