When your doctor talks about a rotator cuff injury, they could be referring to a few different conditions. One is bursitis, which is the inflammation of the bursa—a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between the tendon and the bone in your shoulder. Another common issue is tendinitis, where the rotator cuff tendons become irritated and inflamed from overuse. The most significant injuries are rotator cuff tears. These aren’t always a complete rip; a tear can be partial, where the tendon is damaged or frayed, or it can be a full-thickness tear, which means it has torn all the way through, creating a hole in the tendon.
If you’re dealing with a rotator cuff tear, tendinitis, or bursitis and haven’t found relief with physical therapy alone, you might be a good candidate for PRP. This treatment may help individuals with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears who are looking for an alternative to surgery. The goal of PRP therapy is to use your body’s own healing components to repair the damaged tissue, not just mask the pain. By addressing the injury at its source, PRP can help you get back to your daily activities with less discomfort and potentially avoid a more invasive procedure down the road.
When considering your treatment options, it may be helpful to compare PRP with other common treatments like cortisone injections and surgery. Cortisone shots primarily reduce inflammation to provide temporary pain relief, but they don’t repair the underlying injury. In contrast, PRP injections are designed to stimulate your body’s natural healing mechanisms to mend the damaged tissue. For certain high-grade partial tears, research has shown that PRP can produce clinical outcomes comparable to surgery over a two-year period.
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