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I've had PRP in my shoulder. It took a few weeks, but fully healed it. Mine was for a small tear. It's not a comfortable injection. Even though it's your own blood, it is an irritant as it is injected. They can/should use a local anesthetic and it should be doing with guided imaging. It's typically not covered by insurance, either, because it's an "experimental treatment." Only you can gauge whether it's worth that for you. All said, I would definitely do it again! Good luck!
Interesting…. My research states something different? I’d like a human response from any RA members. Why are they not effective? Just curious? Thanks so much. You think surgery is a better option?
According to my knowledge base, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for hip osteoarthritis are strongly not recommended. Research has shown that PRP injections for knee osteoarthritis do not provide significant benefits in terms of pain relief or cartilage preservation compared to placebo treatments. Therefore, it is Show Full Answer
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