If your looking for a doctor who specializes in sports medicine. This is your guy. I needed a knee replacement nearly 15 yrs ago. And was given Dr Grote's name & number. I took him my MRI and he said he could help me without surgery. Explained his Prolotherapy is not a actually replacement of the knee but a masking that rebuilds. And depending how much I use the knee it could last up to 5 plus yrs. It has been nearly 15 yr since my first Prolo shots. And I am back for another dose.. Many ask why the shots verses the surgery. For me personally. I do not like to go under the knife at all. So better the needle then the knife. Not when I was younger and faster to heal nor older now and healing is not as fast.
The Prolotherapy is a serum he shoots in your problem area. It literally goes into your body and brings in new cells and rebuild the areas. I personally can say this works on knees when your cartridge is torn, worn and meniscus is no longer there. I came in on crutches and in 2 relaxing days I was walking again. Not 100% but able to go back to work. Limping and with continuous healing. In 3 weeks I was back to bowling. And within a month my knee was about 75% healed. It continues to heal for nearly a yr or two. But you feel the effects immediately.
Because is considered to be cosmetic to insurance companies. It is usually not covered. And you have to pay put of pocket. But believe me when I say it is well worth it. read more