Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine where the patient’s own blood is drawn and then spun in a centrifuge machine. This separates the blood into different layers, one of which is platelet-rich plasma.
PRP is highly concentrated with the patient’s own platelets as well as growth and healing factors. The PRP is injected into the area of interest to alleviate pain and accelerate the healing process.
Commonly treated conditions include osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and other injured or degenerative joints, tendons, ligaments, or muscles.
PRP is not typically covered by insurance.
Benefits of PRP
Parts of your body have a hard time healing. For example, ligaments and tendons (that connect bones and muscles) don’t get much blood from the body. Sprains and strains of these tissues heal slowly.
PRP uses your blood to speed up the healing process. The PRP procedure is quick and you can go home the same day. It may help your injury heal faster.