Here are three notes:
1. Mr. Rea will rest for three to four weeks after receiving the treatment, and then being a throwing program in hopes of avoiding Tommy John surgery.
2. Mr. Rea had previously intended to undergo TJ surgery, but changed his mind after hearing encouraging results on the PRP treatment Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards underwent.
3. The risk in the treatment is still being explored, as orthopedic surgeons everywhere, attempt to develop a standard procedure for it.
More sports medicine news:
1. Sports medicine physicians maneuver a balancing act: Athletico Founder Mark Kaufman on clearly articulating expectations with athletes
2. Overuse injuries continues to plague young ballplayers: 4 thoughts
3. Dr. James Andrews to perform Tommy John surgery on Kody Clemens: 4 thoughts
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