Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

PRP therapy uses the healing power of the patient's own blood to accelerate tissue repair. A small blood sample is drawn, centrifuged to concentrate the platelets 5 to 10 times above baseline, and injected under imaging guidance into the injured or damaged area. Platelets contain growth factors that stimulate tissue regeneration and reduce inflammation in cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.

The concentration process is key. PRP is not simply blood, it is blood that has been processed to concentrate the platelets that carry growth factors responsible for tissue repair. The concentrated solution is then placed precisely where the tissue needs to heal, using ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. There is no risk of rejection because the treatment comes from your own body.

The procedure takes 30 to 60 minutes. Blood is drawn from your arm, processed in a centrifuge, and injected under imaging guidance into the target tissue. You go home the same day. Most patients benefit from a series of 1 to 3 injections spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Improvement typically emerges over 2 to 6 weeks as tissue healing progresses, with full benefit developing at 3 to 6 months.