Elbow Pain; Golfers Elbow Improved after PRP
Golfers elbow or medial epicondylitis is a chronic elbow pain on the inner aspect of the elbow, where the flexor tendons of the wrist insert on the elbow.
Causes of Golfers Elbow
Chronic repetitive stress, acute injuries and abnormal collagen healing especially with aging can lead to it. Though, called golfers elbow it can happen in any sport including tennis or just from daily routines or injury.
Treatment for Golfers Elbow
In some cases PRP or platelet rich plasma injections into the area can solve the issue. This treatment is done in office. It involves making a super concentrated source of platelets using the patient’s own blood and injecting this platelet-rich plasma into the damaged and inflamed tendon.
Platelet-rich plasma contains growth factors and other beneficial substances that stimulate healing and tissue regeneration.
Regenerative Therapy
If tennis elbow is keeping you off the court or golfer’s elbow is affecting your swing, PRP therapy may be the solution you’re looking for. Contact an expert such as Dennis Lox, M.D for a consultation to see if this may be the answer for you.
