For Injured Athletes, Few Proven Treatments – 9/6/11

The New York Times has what I think is a very important article about the treatment of human athletes with unproven modalities such as platelet rich plasma or stem cells.  The parallels to what’s going on in equine medicine are striking – it’s must reading, particularly if you’re thinking about investing a ton of money in these sorts of therapies.

CLICK HERE to read the article from the September 6, 2011, New York Times.

DR. RAMEY NOTES:  The situation is no different in veterinary medicine, and arguably worse.