Email from Marc Darrow, M.D. Dr. Darrow's Newsletter Subscribe to this newsletter Contact Us CALL 310-361-9453 Send an email to Dr. Darrow Ankle osteoarthritis injections Bone marrow aspiration concentration, sometimes referred to as stem cell therapy, is an injection procedure that may help some patients with chronic ankle pain. This article reviews research on these ankle injections. Read more. Post-Laminectomy Syndrome Treatments When someone contacts our office and they tell us that they have been diagnosed with Post Laminectomy Syndrome we have to get information from them that will allow us to make a realistic assessment if they are someone that we can help. Read more Piriformis syndrome and sciatic nerve entrapment Many people with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism will suffer from joint pain. Hypothyroidism is a medical condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone for normal body function. Their joint pain comes from under-active (hypo) thyroid gland causing excessive protein deposits in joint tissue. The knees, ankles, feet, and hands the most common pain site in hypothyroidism. However, underlying autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis may also be causing issues. This is especially suspected if thyroid medication is given without relief of the person's joint pain. Read more PRP for Elbow Tendinitis Most people with shoulder pain directly attributed to tennis will suggest that it was “this one serve,” or “this one return serve,” that was the point of their injury. Then after further talking they will reveal that their shoulder has actually been the cause of on and off discomfort for some time at that this “acute” injury was the accumulation of a lot of wear and tear. On examination, a weekend warrior or semi-pro or pro tennis player can show shoulder impingement problems, superior labral (SLAP) tears, rotator cuff tears and acromioclavicular joint pain. Read more Vampire Face Lift It is called a Vampire Facelift™ because the facelift is achieved with the use of injections of your own blood platelets combined with hyaluronic acids fillers. Read more PRP hair loss and restoration treatment PRP injections may stimulate hair regeneration in many people.  Read more   Hormone Replacement Therapy  Email for free booklet on hormones Stem cell and PRP injections for musculoskeletal conditions are not FDA approved. We do not treat disease. We do not offer IV treatments. There are no guarantees that this treatment will help you. Prior to our treatment, seek advice from your medical physician.  Neither Dr. Darrow, nor any associate, offer medical advice from this transmission. This information is offered for educational purposes only. The transmission of this information does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and Dr. Darrow or any associate. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or adequacy of any resource, information, product, or process available from this transmission. We cannot be responsible for the receipt of your email since spam filters and servers often block their receipt. If you have a medical issue, please call our office. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. Marc Darrow, JD. M.D. 11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 120 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (800) 300-9300 | 310-231-7000     Marc Darrow, M.D. | 11645 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 120 | Los Angeles, CA 90025 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice