Prolotherapy Injections to the Ankle

Ross A. Hauser, MD is the Medical Director of Caring Medical in Chicago land. He is a full time Prolotherapy doctor who specializes in tough cases of sports injuries and chronic pain. In this video, Dr. Hauser demonstrates a Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy treatment to the ankle. Thanks for your interest in Prolotherapy! To learn more about Prolotherapy for an ankle injury, or other painful areas, visit us at: http://www.caringmedical.com/therapies/prolotherapy.asp

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[slowmotionbro]

how does the body respond to prolotherapy for the deltoid ligaments of the ankle? my ATFL feels as it has also weakened. i've had two sessions of prolotherapy so far.

[caringmedical]

@slowmotionbro Thanks for the post. Yes, we see that ankle ligament injuries respond very well to aggressive Prolotherapy. We uploaded another vid on ankle ligaments too. The average series of treatments if 3-6 in our office. Sometimes stronger Prolotherapy solutions are helpful for more severe cases. We hope you do well with Prolo- all the best to you!

[Wimpywrath]

Hey doc, I've got a partial chronic tear of my ATFL while playing basketball like a year ago (september 2010), Ive tried plastering for a month like a few months ago but only little pain has reduced and it hasn't healed. Do you think prolotheraphy can heal this chronic tear..?

[caringmedical]

@Wimpywrath Thanks for the question. Sorry to hear about your ankle. But yes, we are happy to see you for a Prolotherapy consultation. We often see these types of chronic injuries/tears to the ankle and they respond well.

[caringmedical]

We can use consicous sedation through an I.V. or an I.M. injection. Some of our patients opt to take some pre-medications before arriving to calm them down or relax them. In either case we ask that the patient bring a friend or family member with them to take them home afterwards.

[caringmedical]

This patient is not sedated in any way. We can however, put a numbing cream on the skin prior to treating the patient to help with the pain of the needle sticks. About 99% of the patients at Caring Medical opt for no sedation during their procedures, but we do offer the patients the option of a consicous sedation. They are still awake, but sedated enough to help them get through the shots. But again, most patients opt for no sedation due to the procedure going so quickly.

[Wimpywrath]

Oh and i also would like to know how many sittings would be required, like would 1 be sufficient or i should take them in a span of a few months, also would my ankle have to be put in a cast/walking boot after the injection and could i do physiotherapy immediately after the injection. Thank you so much again doc and looking forward to meeting you.

[Wimpywrath]

@caringmedical Ah Ok, I just want to clarify whether a normal Platelet Rich Plasma prolotheraphy will do or whether I would have to go for a stem cell prolotheraphy..? I dont quite like the idea of my Ilea Crest getting drilled...Oh and once again its a Partial Chronic tear of the ATFL and its been 9 months...thank you.

[ItsAllJustMovement]

@caringmedical how is a conscious sedation done exactly? Through iv? 

[ItsAllJustMovement]

one question doc, are the patients put asleep or numbed during the procedure???