July 1, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors
No wonder Kobe has been quiet this summer regarding Mike Brown’s hire and otherwise. He was in Germany getting some mystery knee procedure done.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has taken an unusual step to try to strengthen his ailing right knee, undergoing an innovative procedure in Germany about a month ago, according to four people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly.
The treatment is a derivation of platelet-rich plasma therapy. PRP procedures are less invasive than many surgeries involving the knee and are viewed as either an emerging solution to knee problems or a financial gamble on unproven science.
Read more about Kobe’s knee and this type of procedure at LAtimes.com.
