Heal Injuries PRP
Platelet Rich Plasma for joint and soft tissue damage is an exciting area of Regenerative Orthopaedic PRP medicine. Treatment involves taking a sample of your own blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the other blood cells, the resulting concentration of platelets in the plasma (platelet-rich) is administered through injections directly into the injured area, where it can stimulate the body's natural healing processes, accelerate tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and alleviate pain.
Benefits
Safe - uses your own blood platelets to promote the healing of injuries.
Targeted treatment by injecting plasma directly into the injured area, where it can stimulate the body's natural healing processes, accelerate tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and alleviate pain.
PRP contains a high concentration of platelets, which are rich in growth factors that aid in tissue repair and regeneration.
Treats various musculoskeletal injuries, including tendonitis, ligament sprains, muscle strains, and joint osteoarthritis.
Treatment guide
A sample of your own blood is taken and spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the other blood cells.
This plasma is injected into the affected areas such as soft tissues and joints to achieve pain relief, repair, and regeneration.
PRP has been reported to be very effective for joint pain from various causes, particularly common osteoarthritis.
How many treatments will I need?
There are studies and clinical experience that show that even a single treatment with PRP can reduce inflammation and significantly improve pain levels. However we generally recommend a course of two or three injections spaced approximately four weeks apart for maximum benefit. Joint treatments are performed under ultrasound guidance where indicated.
Symptoms may start to improve in as little as a few days.
Pricing guide
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Considerations
As plasma is autologous (meaning it comes from your own body) there are no risks of adverse reactions or need to introduce chemical or infective agents, so it is considered very safe.
Does PRP work on old injuries?
Yes, PRP can work on old injuries. The prepared plasma is injected into the damaged tissue or joint to stimulate regrowth and repair by infiltrating growth and repair factors directly into the injured area.
How is PRP different from Cortisone injections?
PRP works differently to corticosteroid (cortisone) injections which are often used for their potent anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving actions. Cortisone is very effective but short-lived in its effects and limited to three injections per year because, unlike PRP, repeated injections may result in a degree of further degeneration or thinning of the tissues over time. The opposite is true with PRP injections, there is no limit as to how many PRP injections can be performed as PRP is regenerative and each additional treatment will result in further benefits to the tissues in the longer term.
PRP has been around for decades but more recently its applications have exploded as more research and evidence-based practice evolves. This amazing potential has seen PRP treatments expand into all fields of medicine including orthopaedic (joints, muscles, and ligaments), dermatology (scars, wounds, ulcers), cosmetic, and other therapeutic fields because of its anti-inflammatory, healing, and regenerating abilities.
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