Musculoskeletal Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy is a treatment that works with the body’s natural systems to accelerate healing. If you are experiencing tendon injuries, osteoarthritis, or a variety of other hip, knee, leg, shoulder, arm or foot conditions, PRP Therapy could fasten up your healing time.

It has been found to be effective in treating a variety of conditions, including:

PRP Therapy can also be used as a treatment for chronic joint pains such as knee, shoulder, or hip joint pain.

Besides, PRP Therapy is known to speed up your post-surgery recovery.

How does Musculoskeletal PRP Therapy Work?

When we get injured, our body’s natural reaction is to send platelets and white blood cells to the damaged area to initiate and stimulate healing. These platelets contain growth factors that are key to the healing process. The latest advancements in medicine allow us to separate the platelets and white blood cells from the patient’s own blood and inject that solution directly into the injured tissue. PRP works on the principle of accelerating that healing process by increasing the percentage of platelets in the blood.

First, blood is taken from you.

Then, the platelets are separated out from the other blood cells.

They undergo a process called centrifugation that increases their concentration.

The platelets are recombined with the rest of the blood and then reintroduced into your body.

What is Musculoskeletal PRP Therapy treatment like?

One of the benefits of PRP Therapy is, unlike surgery, it can be administered in a regular medical office without general anaesthesia, hospital stays, or prolonged recovery time.

Once your doctor has determined that you are a good candidate for Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy, the procedure typically takes around one to two hours. One to three procedures are recommended depending on the severity of the injury, performed four to six weeks apart.

After the injection, it is normal to have some soreness, as this is a sign that the healing response is taking effect.

Depending on your injury, your doctor might discuss a physical therapy or medication options along with PRP therapy. Patients can most often resume normal day to day activities soon after the injection.

Is Musculoskeletal PRP Therapy Safe?

PRP injections are extremely safe and has no known side effects. As PRP Therapy uses the patient’s own blood, there is very low risk for rejection, disease transmission, or allergic reaction.

Who Performs Musculoskeletal PRP Therapy?

PRP injections are administered via Sports Medicine Doctors, Radiologists, or Orthopaedic surgeons.

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