A 43-year-old member asked:
Can only athletes be qualified for platelet rich plasma?
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Dr. John Ayresanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 39 years experience
No: Anyone can have it done if they are willing to pay for it. As an experimental and investigational procedure its not covered by insurance, so you have to pay out of pocket for it.
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Dr. Christopher Hajnikanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 20 years experience
No: Usually it is a matter of the specific problem and appropriate indications for this treatment. Insurance may not always cover this treatment.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Last updated Mar 9, 2013
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