A new treatment that uses your own blood to boost your body's healing power
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine where platelets are concentrated from your own blood and injected into the affected area.
The growth factors in platelets are thought to support the repair of damaged tissue.
It uses your own blood, but injection-site pain, swelling, warmth, bruising and, rarely, infection can still occur.
It treats a wide range of conditions including knee osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, muscle tears, and ligament injuries. This is a self-pay (non-insurance) treatment.
The source and location of pain are identified, and suitability for PRP is assessed
A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm, similar to a routine blood test
A special centrifuge concentrates the platelets from your blood
The PRP is injected precisely into the affected area under ultrasound guidance
PRP therapy is gaining attention as a new option when medication and rehabilitation have not been enough. It is also suitable for patients who want to avoid surgery or return to sports faster. Results vary widely: many patients notice a change over the following few weeks to three months, while others do not get enough benefit.
PRP therapy may not be suitable for everyone.
Patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications, those with active infections or autoimmune diseases, those currently undergoing or recently completing cancer treatment, and those with a low platelet count, severe anemia, or a bleeding disorder are not eligible. Whether PRP can be performed is decided individually, based on your examination and blood test results.