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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for tennis/golfers elbow
I have chronic tennis and golf elbow from playing golf. In truth, I have felt the tennis elbow all my life off and on, before I even started playing golf, but now I play golf a lot and its gotten chronic. I have had PT, cortisone shots, braces, plus I rested (no golf) for two months for it to heal. It was better, but then it just came back after a few months. I do daily at home PT for them but nothing works. I consciously keep a loose grip on the club.
A fellow golfer suggested PRP injections, said it worked for him. The injections are not cheap and insurance doesn't pay.
Has anyone had success with this for elbows?
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@cherawgirl ,
How are you doing? I have tennis elbow, I think. I’m exploring options.
I still have it but it’s not so bad I can’t deal with it. I still do the PT and try not to sleep where it strains it. I did not ever get the PRP.
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I called my PT person and explained the situation. She said to go ahead to the arm Orthopedist and see what he says. I certainly don’t want surgery and he is a top surgeon. I scheduled the appointment at a particularly painful time. I guess he’ll give me all the options.
Well, I definitely have tennis elbow. I got a brace, handout for exercises And a prescription for an anti inflammatory. If it’s not better in 3 weeks, I’ll get a cortisone shot, which I don’t want due to increase in blood sugar…I’m type 1 diabetic. Ortho said it didn’t come from me holding my ipad in my left hand. So……idk. He also said I can resume weight training, just not some moves.😳