The world of sports medicine yielded a nugget of gold today. In a new procedure, referred to as "platelet-rich plasma therapy," doctors have used the blood of injured athletes to help the athletes to heal themselves. It was used recently on two Pittsburgh Steelers superstars before the Super Bowl. Much more research needs to be done on the procedure before it becomes widely used in treating sports injuries, but it does show promise. The platelet-rich plasma from an injured patient is injected directly into the injured area. This jump starts the body's own internal healing mechanisms. The plasma appears to help the injured ligament and tender fibers to regenerate. The procedure can shorten rehabilitation periods and eliminate the need for surgery.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/sports/17blood.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&src=ig
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