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Guides to PRP & regenerative medicine

Plain-English answers, written from published sources and cited on every page. Guides are not medical advice — they exist so you can ask a provider better questions.

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Joint, Sports & Spine Pain

PRP vs. Cortisone Shots for Joint and Tendon Pain

Corticosteroid injections work fast and fade; PRP works slowly, if at all, and costs far more. Here's what the trials actually show, how tendons…

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Joint, Sports & Spine Pain

Prolotherapy Explained: The Older Cousin of PRP

Prolotherapy injects an irritant solution — usually concentrated dextrose — into ligaments, tendons, and joints to provoke healing. Here's what's…

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Joint, Sports & Spine Pain

PRP for knee osteoarthritis: what to expect from a course

An honest look at the evidence for platelet-rich plasma in knee arthritis — how long relief tends to last, who tends not to respond, and how PRP…