Stephen Browning – PRP Treatment

This photo gallery follows Stephen Brownings through his Platelet Rich Plasma treatment (PRP) for chronic tendonitis.

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Stephen Browning left his home in Hot Springs, Ark., in the early hours for a 10:30 a.m. appointment at the Sloan Clinic in Jefferson City, Mo.
Stephen Browning left his home in Hot Springs, Ark., in the early hours for a 10:30 a.m. appointment at the Sloan Clinic in Jefferson City, Mo.
Browning was heading back to the Sloan Clinic for his second Platelet Infusion Therapy treatment on his elbows, which is also known as Proliferative Therapy or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma).
Browning was heading back to the Sloan Clinic for his second Platelet Infusion Therapy treatment on his elbows, which is also known as Proliferative Therapy or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma).
Browning had been diagnosed with a severe case of tendonitis, which is also known as Tennis Elbow (or in some places, Fishing Elbow).
Browning had been diagnosed with a severe case of tendonitis, which is also known as Tennis Elbow (or in some places, Fishing Elbow).
The 390-mile drive only took 6 hours with Browning behind the wheel.
The 390-mile drive only took 6 hours with Browning behind the wheel.
Browning parks in an icy parking lot and makes his way toward the Clinic.
Browning parks in an icy parking lot and makes his way toward the Clinic.
He learned of the Sloan Clinic from Elite Series angler Edwin Evers, who had PRP treatment on his elbows before the 2010 season, which turned out to be the best season of his career.
He learned of the Sloan Clinic from Elite Series angler Edwin Evers, who had PRP treatment on his elbows before the 2010 season, which turned out to be the best season of his career.
Browning checks in at the Sloan Clinic, which is littered with jerseys and photos promoting the University of Missouri.
Browning checks in at the Sloan Clinic, which is littered with jerseys and photos promoting the University of Missouri.
Browning points at a PRP poster in the waiting room. The Sloan Clinic does more than just PRP treatments, but they specialize in non-surgical orthopedics.
Browning points at a PRP poster in the waiting room. The Sloan Clinic does more than just PRP treatments, but they specialize in non-surgical orthopedics.
Clinical supervisor Jonie Hall talks to Browning about his elbow pain.
Clinical supervisor Jonie Hall talks to Browning about his elbow pain.
Dr. Bradley S. Sloan is one of the few doctors in the Midwest trained in PRP treatment.
Dr. Bradley S. Sloan is one of the few doctors in the Midwest trained in PRP treatment.
Browning prepares to have his blood drawn.
Browning prepares to have his blood drawn.
Melissa Bradley, is Dr. Sloan's X-Ray technologist, and clinical supervisor Jonie Hall take Browning's blood so it can be separated in the centrifuge machine.
Melissa Bradley, is Dr. Sloan’s X-Ray technologist, and clinical supervisor Jonie Hall take Browning’s blood so it can be separated in the centrifuge machine.
Hall fills a bottle with water to use as a counter-weight to Browning's blood, which will be spun in the centrifuge machine.
Hall fills a bottle with water to use as a counter-weight to Browning’s blood, which will be spun in the centrifuge machine.
Hall puts the water and the blood in the machine.
Hall puts the water and the blood in the machine.
The centrifuge machine spins for 12 minutes and separates the red blood cells from the plasma component.
The centrifuge machine spins for 12 minutes and separates the red blood cells from the plasma component.
Hall shows the effect the centrifuge machine has on the blood.
Hall shows the effect the centrifuge machine has on the blood.
Hall takes the platelet rich plasma from the blood and prepares it to be injected back into Browning's elbows.
Hall takes the platelet rich plasma from the blood and prepares it to be injected back into Browning’s elbows.
Sloan pokes at Browning's elbow and makes a spot where the injection should take place.
Sloan pokes at Browning’s elbow and makes a spot where the injection should take place.
Because he spent two years fishing with his left elbow to avoid the pain on his right side, Browning was suffering from tendonitis in both elbows.
Because he spent two years fishing with his left elbow to avoid the pain on his right side, Browning was suffering from tendonitis in both elbows.
Sloan uses an ultrasound machine to better diagnose the injured area.
Sloan uses an ultrasound machine to better diagnose the injured area.
Sloan injects the PRP into Browning's right elbow while Browning focuses hard on the wall in front of him.
Sloan injects the PRP into Browning’s right elbow while Browning focuses hard on the wall in front of him.
Sloan said since starting the procedure in 2006, he has preformed the PRP treatment more than 4,000 times.
Sloan said since starting the procedure in 2006, he has preformed the PRP treatment more than 4,000 times.
Sloan injects Browning's left elbow, using the ultrasound machine to pinpoint the area of concern.
Sloan injects Browning’s left elbow, using the ultrasound machine to pinpoint the area of concern.
All Browning is left with after the treatment is a bandage on each elbow.
All Browning is left with after the treatment is a bandage on each elbow.
The treatment took 45 minutes and Browning was on his way back to Hot Springs.
The treatment took 45 minutes and Browning was on his way back to Hot Springs.
Browning was told by Sloan to wear these wrist bands for two weeks and sleep in them for two more weeks. He encouraged Browning to begin fishing again after a week of rest because it helps with the healing process.
Browning was told by Sloan to wear these wrist bands for two weeks and sleep in them for two more weeks. He encouraged Browning to begin fishing again after a week of rest because it helps with the healing process.