Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
Experience the future of orthopedic care with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy at AOA Orthopedic Specialists. Designed to enhance your body’s natural healing process, PRP Therapy offers a promising alternative for those seeking relief from chronic pain, sports injuries, and degenerative conditions.
Whether you’re an athlete aiming to return to peak performance or someone looking to improve everyday mobility, PRP Therapy could be the key to your recovery. Explore how this advanced treatment can help you regain your strength and vitality, and take the first step towards a pain-free life.
How doctors obtain platelet rich plasma
Blood has several components within it, but predominately contains plasma. Plasma is the liquid component of whole blood, primarily consisting of water and proteins. It serves as a medium for the circulation of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body. Platelets are blood cells responsible for blood clotting and play a vital role in growth and healing processes. Thus, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) consists of a high concentration of platelets in blood.
To get Platelet Rich Plasma, an orthopedic specialist or physiatrist takes blood from a patients and uses a machine called a centrifuge to spin the blood. When the blood spins at a fast pace, the plasma and blood cells separate. This leaves the plasma highly concentrated with platelets and therefore highly concentrated with growth factor proteins. Once a medical provider obtains the sample, they can inject it into the area of injury in order to stimulate your body’s natural repair mechanisms.
BENEFITS OF PRP IN ORTHOPEDICS
PRP therapy utilizes the body’s natural healing properties to effectively address a variety of orthopedic conditions. By injecting concentrated platelets into injured or degenerative areas, PRP stimulates tissue repair, reduces inflammation, and accelerates recovery. This innovative approach is particularly beneficial for treating joint pain, muscle and tendon injuries, and osteoarthritis. Patients often experience reduced pain and inflammation, improved function, and enhanced mobility, allowing them to return to their daily activities and sports with greater ease and confidence.
CONDITIONS TREATED WITH PRP
Orthopedic physicians can currently treat a variety of orthopedic conditions using Platelet Rich Plasma. Injuries that doctors can potentially treat with PRP include chronic tendon injuries, acute ligament and muscle injuries, knee arthritis, fractures, and promoting healing following surgery.
AOA Orthopedic Specialists primarily uses PRP to delay or prevent surgery, or to use in conjunction with surgery. Platelet Rich Plasma used in conjunction with surgery typically gets injected once the surgeon has completed the repair. In addition, the doctor can prepare the PRP in a special way that allows the physician to stitch the PRP into the torn tissues to promote quicker and stronger healing.
Every individual has unique anatomy. Patients can always ask a doctor about a procedure and ask their opinion on it but must understand what may work for some does not always work for others. Some determining factors of whether or not Platelet Rich Plasma may help a patient include the area of the body being treated, the overall health of the patient, whether or not the injury is acute or chronic. The physicians at AOA Orthopedic Specialists always try to factor in what the patient desires but ultimately make the best medical decision based on the their expertise.
PRP Physicians at AOA
Dr. Mark Kazewych
Dr. Todd Daniels
Dr. Joseph Kay
