PRP for rotator cuff injury?

Posted by hvannort @hvannort, Jul 20, 2023

I had rotator cuff surgery which was not completely successful. Some of the tendon reattached but there is a partial tear. The surgeon is recommending 3 PRP treatments which are not paid for by Medicare. Does anyone have experience with PRP? Good or Bad?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 20, 2023

My daughter has had PRP on SI joint and knee, separately. After years of frequent PT and surgery on the knee 12 years before. The PRP was miraculous for her- within 24 hours. Everyone is different. We paid $1,000 each time. It was recommended by a rehab physiatrist in a major hospital system and the physiatrist who did it was in the same system and had a lot of expertise.

jaylee | @jaylee | Mar 19 9:26pm

I’ve had PRP for tendon tear in thigh as well as for arthritis in both feet with great success in both. Insurance didn’t pay for mine, it not very expensive at all, at least with my orthopedic. No invasive surgery, no down time. Well worth looking into.

stantallusa | @stantallusa | Mar 20 7:52am

What is RPT???

win sturgeon | @cobweb | Mar 20 8:22am

I have used PRP for years on my knee. Yes, its expensive but no down time and surgery. I am bone on bone, but it does take care of arthritis. The local dermatology office uses it on women to regrow hair. I did have TKR and it went poorly. More pain over the years from that surgery than PRP.