Regenerative Medicine Part II

Regenerative Medicine Part II

Regenerative Medicine Part II:

Platelet-Rich Plasma is one regenerative medicine option that many physicians have used for years. The process is simple and done in the office. Patients have their own blood drawn at the physicians office. It is than placed in a centrifuge, and spun down to separate the platelet poor plasma, Buffy Coat (PRP) and red blood cells. The Buffy coat has the greatest number of platelets and growth factors. This is injected in the joint or soft tissue. PRP has been used to decrease inflammation and pain in joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is often used to optimize healing after surgical procedures, or combined with other biologics to enhance bone healing.
PRP suppresses the inflammatory environment through a locally applied concentrate of platelets, leukocytes, and growth factors. PRP therapy aims to control inflammatory factors in a degenerative environment through the secretion of anti-inflammatory factors and signaling effects.
Studies have shown that PRP can be effective with pain reduction and increased healing.

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