Platelet Rich Plasma Injection
What is PRP?
Platelet rich plasma, commonly referred to as “PRP’, is a non-operative, long-term solution for conditions such as arthritis and ligament/tendon sprains and tears. Tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and supraspinatus tendonitis are some of the conditions treated with PRP.
What does PRP injection involve?
PRP therapy involves injecting a concentration of platelets, which are rich in growth and healing factors into the damaged ligaments and tendons to promote tissue repair and accelerate healing. These injections are typically done under the guidance of an ultrasound scan.
Creation of PRP is simple, and conveniently done at an office visit. The entire process of drawing blood to solution preparation only takes approximately 25-30 minutes. A small amount of blood is drawn from you, just like a routine blood test.
Once the blood is drawn it is then placed into a centrifuge. The centrifuge is a machine that spins the blood at high speeds in order to separate the blood into red blood cells and concentrated platelets. Once the blood is separated the red blood cells are discarded, and we are left with concentrated platelet rich plasma (PRP), which is ready to be used in the treatment process.
At, Atlas Pain Care, Coimbatore we use REV-MED Tricell PRP kit. The TriCell Kit allows us to produce a specific Platelet Plasma Product to meet individual patient requirements.
Please read our FAQ section to know more about the do's and don'ts prior to and after the procedure.