PRP Injections
What is PRP?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is derived from blood. It is a platelet-rich serum containing a high concentration of growth factors and cytokines that stimulate healing and regeneration. PRP is extensively used to promote the healing of sports injuries and treatment of arhtritic joints. It is also used in aesthetic medicine and cosmetology and is a popular treatment for hair loss, fine lines and aging, reducing the appearance of scars, and hyperpigmentation.
How Do PRP Injections Work?
PRP is a four-step procedure:
- Blood Collection
A small amount of blood, usually 30 to 50 ml, is drawn from your arm by a trained staff member. - Centrifugation
The Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is separated from the red blood cells and other blood components by a medical device known as a centrifuge. A centrifuge spins at a high speed and separates blood components into layers according to their densities. These layers can then be seen, including one with red blood cells, a Buffy coat with White blood cells, and a plasma layer having Platelet poor plasma and Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). PRP is then extracted and used. - Extraction
The layer containing only the Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is extracted. - Injection
The extracted Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is then locally injected into the treatment site. If PRP needs to be injected into a complex area such as the back, the injections are placed as near to the area that requires healing as possible. The body then utilizes the various growth factors present in PRP to promote healing.
Role of PRP Injections in Sports Medicine
PRP injections are used in orthopedic injuries such as knee or tendon injuries. Studies have shown that PRP is an effective treatment for tendon injuries. Platelets play an essential role in the repair of damaged tissue. PRP injections accelerate healing after sports injuries and shorten the rehabilitation time. There is a marked reduction in the signs and symptoms of inflammation such as pain, swelling, redness, and loss of motion. PRP injections are a highly sought-after treatment for sports injuries and are commonly used for muscle tears, tendinopathy and tendonitis, regeneration of knee cartilage (in osteoarthritis), and postoperative healing of joints and tendons.
PRP injections for injuries are a revolutionary treatment. PRP has shown promising results in bio-regenerative therapy, which may augment the future of sports medicine. PRP injections have shown a healing potential and have helped alter the healing timeline for athletes or those who want to speed up the body’s natural healing process.
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