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Have loose/tore ligaments in l5/s1 facet joints. will they heal? could prolotherapy help? does it heal ligaments completely? i'm just 22 need help
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More info needed: You have an interesting problem that I have seen many times. Prolotherapy is one of the treatments that is done . Also i would suggest that you consult with a physiotherapist. If you see a pt make sure you bring your x-rays. If you want to go ahead with prolotherapy ask the physician if he.She has done a lot of these injections. This problem you have will need time to improve.
Answered 3/3/2014
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Depends: If the ligaments are lax, a combination of prolotherapy and stem cell treatments can help to get them strong again. Obviously, you will need to do your part in physical therapy and exercise in order to get the best results. Look into Regenexx, they have the best system for treating these things with stem cells and have different options. They even discuss optimal medicines and foods for healing
Answered 6/16/2018
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