Success Stories
Improved MRI Findings After Intradiscal PRP Injection
Pre-Op
- 42 year old male marathon runner with persistent low back pain for a year
- Patient’s pain was exacerbated by running and standing for long periods
- Patient experienced no significant improvement with oral medication, physical therapy, or epidural steroid injection
- Was considering lumbar fusion surgery
Post-Op
- After undergoing Intradiscal PRP at both the L4/5 and L5/S1 levels, patient experienced significant pain improvement and range of motion in just 6 weeks
- One year later, our patient was competing at a high level as a marathon runner
Pre-Op
1.5 Year Post-Op
Follow-up MRI actually revealed increased T‑2 signal of both discs suggesting regenerative changes.
