Chicago Orthopedic Surgeon Consults Dr. Dennis Lox on PRP
Chicago Orthopedic Surgeon Consults Dennis M. Lox, MD, on PRP. Dr. Lox an expert in Sports and Regenerative Medicine on the use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in a select patient. The question was of scientific merit on the specifics of treating this particular patient who had unique circumstances. Often patients will have their own unique circumstances which merit consideration for the best treatment. It is important to consider each patient individually as no two patients are alike, and as such, there is no cookie cutter approach to treatment to achieve optimal results.
Dr. Lox sees many diverse types of patients who are not always good candidates for Platelet Rich Plasma or Stem Cell Therapy. Deciding on the best treatment course is paramount for good patient care.
The Benefits of stem cells have enormous potential in the health and medical industry. Scientists are studying how stem cells transform and differentiate, into the diverse range of specialized cells that make humans what they are today.
Some of the areas that stem cells can benefit include;
Avascular Necrosis
Parkinson’s disease
Type I diabetes
Arthritis
Burn victims
Cardiovascular diseases
A patient who has suffered from a heart attack and sustained heart damage could have the damaged tissue replaced by healthy new muscle cells.
The destruction of brain cells in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease can hopefully be reversed with the replacement of new, healthy and functioning brain cells.
Even more promising is the potential to address genetic defects that are present from birth by restoring function and health with the introduction of normal healthy cells that do not have these defects.
Scientists aim to locate and remove specific stem cells from a tissue and then trigger them to differentiate outside of the body before transplanting them back into the patient to replace damaged tissues.
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