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PRP injections can take several weeks to produce noticeable results in improving pain and function.

You may be sore after receiving a PRP injection. We recommend patients who receive PRP therapy rest and avoid heavy activity for a couple of days. 

Yes, you can receive more than one PRP injection. Up to three injections may be provided within six months with two or three weeks between each one (7). However, your pain may be completely resolved with a single injection.

Both drawing the blood and injecting the PRP involve needle insertions, which can evoke mild discomfort.

Steroid injections are anti-inflammatory, meaning they are supposed to help decrease inflammation of the injured or painful tissue. However, steroid injections do not always adequately reduce inflammation to sufficiently diminish pain and improve function long-term. PRP injections are meant to help tissue out of the inflammatory cycle and promote long-term relief by promoting tissue healing via increased growth factor concentration. 

Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure, and can be used to treat torn cartilage, loose bone fragments, inflamed joint linings, torn ligaments, and more.

Pain or discomfort at the surgical site is natural after orthopedic surgery, along with some bone or joint tenderness.

Recovery time can range from a few weeks to a few months depending on the patient’s health and the type of procedure. Typically, the patient will be discharged home on the same day, though some may need to spend a few days at a skilled nursing facility first.

Thanks to advances in prosthetics technology, most modern artificial joints can last upwards of 15 to 20 years. Factors that may affect the longevity of prosthetics include your activity level, health, weight, and whether you have arthritis.

While the goal of joint replacement is to fully restore your mobility, there are some limitations to what prosthetic joints can do. Please consult with our orthopedic surgeons about expectations for life after surgery.

Interventional pain management can treat both acute (recent) and chronic (long-lasting) pain in joints, muscles, and tendons.

Interventional pain management can relieve or eliminate your pain in a less invasive manner than surgery. It is a useful alternative for patients who have tried other conservative treatments such as physical therapy without success.

If you receive a sedative for your procedure, you are required to have someone available to drive you home. Post-interventional restrictions will vary based on the condition and intervention. Your provider will advise you of any restrictions or precautions.

Heavy and repetitive lifting and bending forward typically aggravate herniated discs. Individuals who have a disc herniation typically feel less pain arching their backs and extending the spine.

Outcomes vary from one person to another based on the nature of the herniation and which surgical procedure is completed. Complete relief of symptoms is possible, while others may experience partial relief or, in rare cases, no relief.

Your physician will help determine the best surgical procedure. Generally speaking, less severe herniations may benefit from microdiscectomies, while individuals with later stages of degenerative disc disease can benefit more from a disc replacement or fusion.

This depends on the procedure performed, your line of work, and your personal response to the surgery. If you have a physically demanding job, it could be a few months before you can return to full working capacity.

You should remain active once you fully recover from surgery. This helps to maintain strength, range of motion, and endurance, and prevents pain resulting from inactivity. To prevent a reherniation, your physician and physical therapist may advise you to avoid overly strenuous activities.

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David M. Joyce, DO

David M. Joyce, DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Thomas Riley, MD

Thomas Riley, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Robert E. Jacobson, MD

Robert E. Jacobson, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

Abel Murillo, MD

Abel Murillo, MD

Interventional Pain Management Specialist

Jose A. Marquez, MD

Jose A. Marquez, MD

Neurologist

Fernando Pacheco Piñeyro, ARNP

Fernando Pacheco Piñeyro, ARNP

Ketty Rodriguez

Ketty Rodriguez

Operations Manager

David M. Joyce, DO

David M. Joyce, DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Thomas Riley, MD

Thomas Riley, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Robert E. Jacobson, MD

Robert E. Jacobson, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

Abel Murillo, MD

Abel Murillo, MD

Interventional Pain Management Specialist

Jose A. Marquez, MD

Jose A. Marquez, MD

Neurologist

Emilie Williams, ARNP

Emilie Williams, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

Ketty Rodriguez

Ketty Rodriguez

Operations Manager

Thomas Riley, MD

Thomas Riley, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

David M. Joyce, DO

David M. Joyce, DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Robert E. Jacobson, MD

Robert E. Jacobson, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

Abel Murillo, MD

Abel Murillo, MD

Interventional Pain Management Specialist

Jose A. Marquez, MD

Jose A. Marquez, MD

Neurologist

Fernando Pacheco Piñeyro, ARNP

Fernando Pacheco Piñeyro, ARNP

Ketty Rodriguez

Ketty Rodriguez

Operations Manager

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