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Patient Treated with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to Knee, Alternative to Surgery

19 Jan 2018 · 2 min

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Short YouTube video interview (uploaded Jan 19, 2018) featuring a patient named Rob describing treatment with platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy to both knees by Dr. Anne Truong. Rob reports prior knee injury(s), an arthritis diagnosis, consideration of arthroscopic scope or joint replacement, and that he chose PRP because it is non-invasive and low-pain. He states he is "fully back and fully functional," would recommend PRP before opting for irreversible surgery, and praises the friendly, low-stress staff at Truong Rehabilitation. He travels from Warrenson (~70–80 miles) for treatment.

Questions this video answers

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy to both right and left knees.

January 19, 2018.

Warrenson (about 70–80 miles away).

Arthritis (and prior knee injury several years earlier).

He is fully back and fully functional with his knee; negligible pain during procedures; would recommend PRP before irreversible surgery.

Thank you for being here today. Rob, tell us what kind of procedure did Dr. Truong do for you?
I came in for platelet rich plasma PRP therapy on my right and my left knee.
And why did you seek treatment from Dr. Truong for that treatment?
I was having some problems with my right knee. I had a previous injury several years prior. Didn't completely tear or destroy anything, but had injured it badly. And then subsequently I was having minor injuries, little strains and problems with it. I'd go back to the doc every time and they'd recommend take it easy on the knee. You're getting older and physical therapy for it. I was at the point where we had gotten X rays and I'd been diagnosed with arthritis and with one of the injuries we were looking at probably going and getting the knee scoped to see what was going on in there.
And would you recommend this procedure to friends or family member?
Yes, I would definitely consider this. Before you go and commit to any surgery, it's non invasive. It's very low pain. As far as my pain was negligible with the knee, the procedures, basically you're not committing to anything. If you go and get surgery on your knee where they put another joint in, you've done something irreversible. You can't go back to your original body back then and hope that it's going to heal. If you're considering that, I would definitely do this first because this is going to be something that can give you your original quality of life back. I am fully back and fully functional with this knee now.
And how is your experience with Dr. Truong and the staff here at Truong Rehabilitation?
It's a low key, low stress environment. They're very friendly. I drive down from Warrenson so I can come 70, 80 miles, whatever it is, to come down here and get treated and definitely worth the trip every time.
Perfect. Well, we're glad that you've healed and you're doing well and we appreciate you coming today to do this.
Thank you.