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Mercy Surgeon Explains How PRP Blood Treatment Is Used to Treat Shoulder Injuries

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Dr. Gasbarro explained the types of shoulder issues for which he uses PRP most frequently: “It’s rotator cuff, tendinopathy, or tendonitis, so wear-and-tear types of injuries to the shoulder. We also use it during surgery for rotator cuff repairs in certain patients to enhance the biology at the repair sites to give patients a better chance for things to heal.”

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