In recent years doctors have learned that the body has the ability to heal itself. Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that harnesses this ability and amplifies the natural growth factors your body uses to heal tissue.
Plasma is the liquid portion of whole blood and is largely made up of water and proteins, also providing a medium for red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to circulate through the body. Platelets (thrombocytes) are blood cells which cause blood clots and other necessary growth and healing functions.
When Platelets are activated it plays a key role in the body’s natural healing process.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy uses a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to inject into the desired area in order to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.
PRP injections use a patient’s own individual healing system to improve musculoskeletal problems.
PRP Injections are prepared by taking your own blood and running it through a centrifuge in order to concentrate the platelets. These activated platelets are then injected directly into your injured or diseased body tissue. This then releases growth factors which in turn stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces. Ultrasound imaging is sometimes used to help guide your doctor to accurately administer the injection.
PRP Injections can be used for:
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