Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Over the years, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections have gained significant popularity for their benefits in regenerative medicine, treating a variety of conditions from sports injuries to hair loss.
PRP consists of three elements: the plasma (the largest part of your blood), the platelets, and red blood cells. Platelets, also called thrombocytes, act as a reservoir for growth factors in the body. These growth factors include IGF, FGFb, and VEGF to name a few, and they play a significant role in coagulation, immune response, angiogenesis and the healing of damaged tissue.
By isolating these growth factors in the plasma, Men’s Health Partners is able to increase the concentration of a patient's own platelets to accelerate and activate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.
Benefits
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A recent study conducted in 2021 showed that platelet-rich plasma injections delay the need for knee replacement with 86% of patients did not undergo total knee replacement during a five-year follow-up.
The Process
PRP injections are prepared by taking a few tubes of your own blood and running it through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. The serum is then injected directly into the injured sight and activated to begin a process of healing.
PRP has been found to significantly enhance the healing process for many ailments, including shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tears, osteoarthritis of the knee, achilles tendon ruptures and other soft-tissue injuries.
Since treatments are using your own blood, side effects of PRP injections are very limited, as your body will not reject the cells.
Did you know that patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee that received PRP treatments saw significant clinical improvements up to 12 months.
