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A Promising Treatment for Athletes, in Blood
New York Times
February 16, 2009, by ALAN SCHWARZ
Two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest stars, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu, used their own blood in an innovative injury treatment before winning the Super Bowl. At least one major league pitcher, about 20 professional soccer players and perhaps hundreds of recreational athletes have also undergone the procedure, commonly called platelet-rich plasma therapy.
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Body, Heal Thyself
Experts Say A Dose Of The Body's Own Platelets Can Speed Recovery From Injuries
CBS News
June 5, 2007, by Christine Lagorio
Jonathan Bornstein has emerged as one of the best young soccer players in the country; he was named rookie of the year in Major League Soccer. But everything changed this spring when he twisted his knee in practice.
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New Idea: Healing Injuries, Arthritis With Blood
Doctors Are Trying Concentrated Blood Plasma Injections for Injuries, Arthritis
ABC News Medical Unit
Feb. 18, 2009, by LAUREN COX
A handful of sports medicine specialists across the country have been quietly experimenting with a medication-free treatment aimed at healing injuries faster -- a concentrated solution of the patient's blood.
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment
WCBS News
February 17, 2009 by Dr. Max Gomez
If you're a weekend warrior, you've probably strained, sprained or pulled something playing sports. And if you're a professional athlete, getting hurt can mean millions of dollars in lost wages and games. Now there's a simple treatment that's getting stars and average Joes back in the game.
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