PRP injection is working at 6 weeks
Six weeks ago I had a PRP injection into the tendon for an almost completely torn achilles tendon. It was still hanging together by a thread. I had injured it about five months earlier and had a misdiagnosis by a different doctor. The time between the injury and when I went to the new doctor would make the surgery much more difficult than a new injury, so my doctor wanted me to try this approach. I went conservative and did not do surgery do the circumstances with the misdiagnosis and did the injection to super heal it..
I went back to the doctor yesterday and he said that he could not tell the difference between my injured one and my good one and was amazed at the progress. I am the first patient he has used the PRP on so he is as excited as I am since I am somewhat of a research project for him. For the six weeks I was in the boot and for the first three weeks of that I was on crutches. I am now in two shoes at home on level surfaces with light physical therapy and in two weeks I go to two shoes all of the time with light activity and then I start the more intense physical therapy to strengthen everything.
Yesterday was the first day that I have walked in six weeks without the boot on or crutches and when I took the first step I almost passed out. It wasn’t from the pain because nothing hurts but I guess my brain had not been used to nerve impluses from my injured foot. I have been walking slowly around the house today with no problem and everything feels stronger than before I had the injection.
I really did not want to have surgery because we just put a swimming pool in and with surgery and a hard cast I would not have been able to swim for a while. With this I have been able to swim all season and not miss out on fun with the kids.
Hopefully everything continues to improve.
Good luck to everyone else out there. I know this has slowed me down way too much and I am looking forward to being back to normal.
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I’m glad to hear this. I had PRP injected into my surgically repaired tendon during the operation.
I have not heard of that - VERY interesting. I’d like to mainline some, think that would be a bad idea? LOL Maybe push it around on a drip?
Kidding!
That’s very cool though. Wish they would have injected some of that during my surgery. I want to research that a bit. Is it like stem cell?
The basic theory of it is based on stem cell research from what I have read. It is basically using your own bodies healing process by speeding it up and localizing it to a damaged area.
I had this done during my surgery 3 1/2 months ago. Here a link to a couple articles about it …. http://vitamincoach.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=78
Was curious what DR performed PRP and was it covered by your insurance carrier I”m looking into it. Thanks
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I was diagnosed with chrondromalacia patella and minor meniscus tear on both knees due to low back and sacro iliac injuries which happened in JUly 09.
I had my 1st prp on both knees and prolotherapy on my neck, upperand lower back and sacroliac joints and hips done on 4/21/10.
Also I had 2nd prp on both knees and prolo on my lower back and hips on 5/18/10.
Since then, I have had horrible tightness on my whole
hamstrings, knee areas and calves on both legs, probably due to magnesium loss in my muscle cells although my dr does not understand why.
I have been soaking my feet with epsom salt which relieves it temporarily.
I asked my DR for physical therapy between treatment.
But hesaid no because it does not make sense to do it when your tissues are not healed yet.
I still can not climb up and down the stairs withot holding the rail and knee pain. I don’t have much improvement on knees. So, I decided to see a physical therapist this week thru direct access without a dr’s prescription. Hopefully, this will help me to heal better.
Does anyone here has had the similar experience as mine and had physical therapy with success?
Thanks
Sue
I had PRP for my left knee …several problems.severe oust..torn miniscus etc…procedure went ok…the Dr. said i s
had very irritated nerves all up and doe
wn knee…so he said he would inject them to calm them down and give me some relief…it is 9 days…i have never been in such pain for such a lond period of time..the only relief is went i put leg up…did anyone else experience this kinda pain…i would love to hear from you