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Regenerative medicine has become one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare. Treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), ultrasound-guided injections, shockwave therapy, and other nonsurgical options can be valuable tools for the right patient. Unfortunately, the rapid growth of the field has also attracted businesses whose primary goal is selling high-priced treatment packages rather than practicing individualized medicine. As a patient, it's important to know the dif

How Our PRP Is Different Not all PRP treatments are the same. At Carolina Nonsurgical Orthopedics, PRP is not a one-size-fits-all injection. Every treatment is physician-performed, ultrasound-guided, and customized to your specific injury, anatomy, and goals. Physician-Performed PRP Your PRP procedure is performed by an experienced physician, not delegated to someone with limited musculoskeletal injection training. This matters because accurate diagnosis, target selection, an

Discover the difference between PRP and MFAT Cell Therapy as regenerative treatments

Using the patient's own blood, PRP Therapy has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for joint pain. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)...

Treatment Options for Knee Osteoarthritis Many people suffer from knee osteoarthritis (KOA), which causes pain in the knee when the cartilage that acts as a cushion between the bones wears down over time. People with KOA are typically recommended Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) or hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for treatment. A recent study took a deep dive into which treatment works most effectively, and the results are shared below. The Study Researchers set out to comp

PRP Therapy is a safe, effective treatment for gluteal tendonitis, which often presents as lateral hip pain.

Dr. Kanaan's interview with My Carolina 17 on CBS: Using Your Own Cells for Orthopedic Pain Relief Dr. Kanaan and Carolina Nonsurgical...

A promising nonsurgical option to help patients manage & heal labral tears: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy at Carolina Nonsurgical Ortho

Prior to any joint replacement, there are many nonsurgical treatments that can either prolong the time to getting a joint replacement, or...

We have treated youth athletes with PRP for the last 11 years, and as a parent himself, Dr. Kanaan takes great care in making sure...

What is Interventional Orthopedics? Interventional orthopedics uses orthobiologics (platelets and stem cell injections) for treating...

Tender points, also know as trigger points, are specific sites on the body that cause pain when pressed. The pain may spread when a...

Steroid Atrophy of Elbow The Problem We have used steroid injections in medicine for many decades to decrease the pain of arthritis and...

NON-SURGICAL Tennis, Golf, and Pickleball Elbow Treatment in Raleigh, NC Pickleball and Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis , is a...