Ravens’ Suggs rehabbing Achilles tendon injury

July 31, 2012 - PRLog -- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs says he is enjoying the process of rehabilitating his partially torn Achilles tendon, following surgery.  Suggs tore the tendon during training in Arizona at the end of April 2012.

Suggs, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has not given a specific date when he expects to be back on the field, but he has said it will definitely be in 2012.  A player suffering with a torn Achilles tendon can often expect many months of recovery and rehabilitation.  

Dennis Lox, M.D., a sports, physical and regenerative medicine specialist in the Tampa Bay-area, points out that regenerative medicine techniques, such as platelet-rich plasma and/or stem cell therapy, have been used by many professional athletes to treat musculoskeletal injuries, including tendon injuries.

According to Dr. Lox, based on the public reports, it cannot be determined if a regenerative medicine technique is appropriate or not in Suggs’ specific situation, but the application of platelet-rich plasma and stem cell technology is growing in use and acceptance, not only among sports professionals, but everyday citizens as well.  These regenerative medicine techniques could help injuries heal more quickly and in some cases could possibly help avoid surgery.


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