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Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

A Case For Bloody Optimism 

Ever wonder why tennis elbow is the culprit for so much lost time in the injured worker? Or, why a pulled hamstring can lead to a significant amount of lost playing time for a professional athlete? Wouldn’t it be great if we could speed up the healing process in a way that is safe and predictable? The answer to these questions that have plagued athletes, laborers and physicians for centuries may lie within our own veins: platelets.

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Patient Education - Sports Medicine

Blues Defenseman Erik Johnson Is Cleared To Play Hockey

An Interview with Sean Gallagher of Saint Louis Game Time 

Saint Louis Blues defenseman, Erik Johnson planned a bright future when the Blues made him the overall number one pick in the 2006 NHL draft. But, he did not plan to miss his entire sophomore season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

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Patient Education - Sports Medicine

What Is Sports Medicine?

A Team Approach

Sports Medicine emerged as health care professionals learned that the complex physical demands of the athlete required unique treatment.
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