A practicing orthopaedic surgeon sees a variety of musculoskeletal conditions routinely in his clinic. There are some conditions that are straightforward to diagnose and treat. There are some conditions that are straightforward to diagnose but difficult to treat. There are some conditions where orthopaedic surgeon runs out of ideas as, the persistent symptoms bother the […]
Platelet rich plasma or “PRP” is increasingly being accepted as a treatment for many different types of hair loss. In fact, recent scientific publications support the role of PRP not only in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia but also in the treatment of another hair loss condition called alopecia areata. In addition, some authors showed […]
Introduction As a natural skin renewal and rejuvenation process, Collagen Induction Therapy with Platelet Rich Plasma, is an excellent, and less expensive, alternative to laser resurfacing. With shorter recovery time and longer lasting results this process repairs skin using the body’s natural healing defenses from micro needling. This actively producing collagen and elastin beneath the […]
Post written by Jeff Donovan MD PhD FRCPC, Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto PRP is increasingly being used by hair loss specialists to treat hair loss, particularly genetic hair loss. Current evidence suggests it helps 50-70 % of patients with genetic hair loss. Whether PRP helps other types of hair […]
Dr Arockia Doss, Interventional Radiologist, www.imageguidedtherapyclinic.com Nedlands Western Australia 6009 Case report: A 50 year old lady presented with two years of heel pain. Heel pain restricted walking to just 5 minutes. She was worried that she was gaining weight and loosing fitness due to inactivity. There were no major comorbidities. She was a non […]
