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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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loretta1612 | @loretta1612 | Jun 8 7:55am

Shoulder fractured (5 yrs. now) Dr would not do surgery due to age! Suffering ever since!

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silvern12 | @silvern12 | Jun 9 9:48am

I feel your pain. Dr told me if you are in your 70s it is a harder recovery and doesn’t usually recommend I am up every night icing and heating Tired all the time I may try PRP but so expensive Dr appt this week to discuss

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dmk | @dmk | Jun 9 10:40am

Get another orthopedic surgeon opinion

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sstopalian | @sstopalian | Jun 10 4:41am

have had prp for medial gluteal tear. successful. go to his ( hospital for special surgery)NYC where much research is going on for rc tears and prp. check out regenerative medicine, rc an pro.

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sstopalian | @sstopalian | Jun 10 4:43am
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I feel your pain. Dr told me if you are in your 70s it is a harder recovery and doesn’t usually recommend I am up every night icing and heating Tired all the time I may try PRP but so expensive Dr appt this week to discuss

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@silvern12get a second opinion at a specialty ortho hospital where they are doing research.

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