I recently treated two college baseball pitchers who were suffering from pitcher's elbow and looking at extended time on the bench. Pitcher’s elbow occurs in players that participate in sports that require repetitive throwing. It most frequently affects pitchers, but may also develop in outfielders, catchers, and infielders. Pitcher’s elbow is associated with other sports as well, including tennis and football.
Both pitchers responded very well to Regenerative Injection Therapy and were back on the mound within several weeks. Their parents were so happy with the results that they invited me to meet them at a baseball tournament so they could thank me in person.
It is so gratifying to know that patients like these pitchers are healing and getting back to their normal activities. If you have responded well to platelet rich plasma injections or have any questions, please leave a comment.
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Stem cells are repair cells which are capable of regeneration and differentiation into variety of specialized cell types. Once injected, stem cells work towards inflammatory signals received from damaged tissues and repairs these damaged areas. Stem cell therapy has proven to be an excellent alternative to surgery. Apart from the initial pain at the site of injection, the patient is unlikely experience any discomfort. In some rare cases, the patient can experience a minor fever, headaches, nausea or vomiting. However, these side effects are not expected to extend beyond three days.
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