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Treating Musculoskeletal Pain: The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections and Stem Cell Therapy

Mayo Clinic Talks

English - January 29, 2019 18:42 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB - ★★★★ - 90 ratings
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Guest: Jacob L. Sellon, M.D. (@jlsellon)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Dr. Jacob Sellon discusses advances in treatment of musculoskeletal pain and osteoarthritis, covering common questions about platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections. Do they work? What’s the efficacy demonstrated in literature so far? What are the benefits and risks we need to discuss with our patients? What is FDA compliant versus FDA approved treatment and how does this influence insurance coverage and care management? Where does regenerative medicine research need to go?

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