Musculoskeletal Medicine, P.C. Blog
2026-11-09
A 2025 systematic review of 43 randomized trials found moderate evidence that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can increase hair density and reduce hair loss, but not hair thickness. Here is what that means for anyone considering PRP for hair loss in Syracuse, plus the questions worth asking before treatment.
2026-11-02
Platelet-rich plasma is a blood-derived injection offered for knee osteoarthritis. The strongest current review finds weak, inconsistent pain benefit up to about six months and no demonstrated benefit at twelve months. Here is what the trials actually measured, how long effects were studied, and what to ask before deciding.
2026-10-26
A plain-language look at what platelet-rich plasma research actually shows, why studies disagree, and how to judge the strength of the evidence before discussing PRP with a clinician.
2026-10-19
A plain-language PRP vs BMAC comparison for patients: what each orthobiologic is, how preparation differs, what two randomized trials on knee osteoarthritis actually found, and what the evidence still cannot say.
2026-10-15
A plain-language guide to online self-scheduling for new patient appointments: how it generally works, what information to have ready, how it compares with calling the office, and what to verify before you confirm.
2026-10-07
A patient-friendly guide to how prolotherapy cost and insurance coverage are typically determined, what factors influence out-of-pocket expenses, and which questions to ask your insurer and clinician before deciding on treatment.
2026-10-05
A patient-friendly guide to PRP injection timelines and treatment courses, explaining what studies of knee osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions evaluate and what to discuss with a clinician.
2026-09-30
Regenerative medicine is a broad, still-evolving category of non-surgical options that clinicians sometimes discuss for certain musculoskeletal conditions. This patient-focused guide for Syracuse and Central New York explains what the term generally means, how clinicians evaluate whether it may be worth discussing for a specific person, which condition categories commonly come up in these conversations, how it compares with other non-surgical approaches, and what questions to bring to a consulta
2026-09-28
A plain-language guide to PRP cost and insurance coverage in Syracuse, NY, including why coverage varies, what factors shape the price of platelet-rich plasma treatment, and which questions to bring to a consultation or your insurance plan.
2026-09-27
A patient-friendly guide to how regenerative medicine costs and insurance coverage are typically handled in Syracuse, NY, plus questions to ask before a consultation.
2026-09-21
Considering prolotherapy in Syracuse, NY? Learn what dextrose prolotherapy is, how it compares with PRP and steroid injections in a cited review, and what to ask before deciding.
2026-09-19
A patient-friendly guide to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in Syracuse, NY, explaining how PRP fits into non-surgical musculoskeletal care, what a 2025 placebo-controlled review found about PRP for knee osteoarthritis, how clinicians evaluate pain, and what to ask at a consultation.
2026-09-14
A plain-language guide to regenerative medicine and orthobiologics for musculoskeletal pain in Syracuse, NY, including what the evidence does and does not show, how clinicians evaluate injection-based options, and questions to bring to a consultation.